Tawang, Monpas and Tibetan Buddhism in Transition: Life and Society along the India-China Borderland (1st ed. 2020)
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- Synopsis
- This book presents various facets of border life in the strategic eastern sector of the India-China frontier, i.e. the Monpas of Tawang. It addresses the history of the Monpas’ transnational cultural and religious interaction. The respective chapters cover diverse topics such as culture, religion, the environment, border management, and social activism. The book offers a compelling analysis of Mon identity, their lifestyles in transition, and the reach of development politics in the Tawang borderland. It maximizes the reader's insights into development works in borderlands. This book is an essential guide for students, scholars, activists, policy makers, and anyone interested in learning about this unique geographical borderland of Monpa.
- Copyright:
- 2020
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9789811543463
- Related ISBNs:
- 9789811543456
- Publisher:
- Springer Singapore, Singapore
- Date of Addition:
- 06/19/20
- Copyrighted By:
- Springer
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Science, Social Studies
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- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
- Edited by:
- M. Mayilvaganan
- Edited by:
- Nasima Khatoon
- Edited by:
- Sourina Bej
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