Nomads of Eastern Tibet

Author	: Rinzin Thargyal
Publisher	: BRILL
Total Pages	: 237
Release	: 2007
ISBN-10	: 9789004158139
ISBN-13	: 9004158138
Rating	: 4/5 (138 Downloads)

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Download or read book Nomads of Eastern Tibet written by Rinzin Thargyal and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2007 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the first comprehensive anthropological account of premodern Tibetan pastoral economy and social organization in the Kham region of eastern Tibet, and convincingly readdresses anthropological debates and political claims about feudalism or serfdom in Tibetan societies.

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