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UNINA9910511664003321 |
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Scott Claire |
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At the Fault Line : writing white in South African literary journalism / / Claire Scott |
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Pietermaritzburg, South Africa : , : University of KwaZulu-Natal Press, , 2018 |
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1 online resource (208 pages) |
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Creative nonfiction |
White people - Race identity - South Africa |
Journalism - South Africa |
Electronic books. |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Monografia |
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UNINA9910407713103321 |
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Tawang, Monpas and Tibetan Buddhism in transition : life and society along the India-China borderland / / M. Mayilvaganan, Nasima Khatoon, Sourina Bej, editors |
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Singapore : , : Springer, , [2020] |
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©2020 |
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981-15-4346-1 |
9789811543463 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (182 pages) : illustrations, maps |
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Borderlands - China |
Borderlands - India |
Anthropology |
Biotechnology |
Economic development |
Development Studies |
Tawang (India) Social conditions |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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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 |
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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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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 reader 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. |
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