M. Mayilvaganan,
Nasima Khatoon,
Sourina Bej
Tawang, Monpas and Tibetan Buddhism in Transition
Life and Society along the India-China Borderland
Paperback Engels 2021 9789811543487
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Samenvatting
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.
Specificaties
ISBN13:9789811543487
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:paperback
Uitgever:Springer Nature Singapore
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Inhoudsopgave
Chapter 1. Introduction - Life and Society on the Edge of Tibet.- Chapter 2. Situating Tawang in the Sino-Indian Borderland in the Border Study Discourse.- Chapter 3. Tawang and the Mon in their Border Lands: A Historical Overview.- Chapter 4. Monyul’s Relationship With Tibet: The Ganden Potrang Era (1642-1911).- Chapter 5. Standing at the Himalayan Crossroads - A Tale of the Liberation of Tawang.- Chapter 6. Monpas, Tawang Monastery and Tibetan Buddhism - Ethno-Religious Links.- Chapter 7. Lifestyle and Health Issues among Monpa’s of Tawang.- Chapter 8. Natural Resources and Biodiversity Conservation Practices in Tawang.- Chapter 9. Infrastructuring Arunachal Pradesh Borderlands: A Case of Tawang Borderland.- Chapter 10. Hydropower Projects in Tawang: Concerns and Flood Proximity Estimation Using GIS Analysis.- Chapter 11. Locked in hydro politics: Understanding the local protests and differing dynamics in Tawang.- Chapter 12. Bigger Picture - Arunachal Pradesh In India-China Relations.- Chapter 13. Border Community and Border Management: A Case of Tawang Tract.
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