Ladakhi histories : : local and regional perspectives / / edited by John Bray.
Ladakh's geographic location between the Himalaya and Karakoram mountains has exposed it to competing political and cultural influences from India, Central Asia and Tibet. This book points to Ladakh's distinct local identity, but argues that its historical development can best be understoo...
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| Superior document: | Brill's Tibetan studies library, v. 9 |
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| Year of Publication: | 2005 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Brill's Tibetan studies library ;
v. 9. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (413 p.) |
| Notes: | Description based upon print version of record. |
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| Summary: | Ladakh's geographic location between the Himalaya and Karakoram mountains has exposed it to competing political and cultural influences from India, Central Asia and Tibet. This book points to Ladakh's distinct local identity, but argues that its historical development can best be understood in a wider regional perspective. It contains twenty-five research papers from the International Association of Ladakh Studies (IALS), and draws on contributions from historians, art historians, linguists and anthropologists. Their sources include Ladakhi historical documents, comparative linguistic research, visual evidence from temple architecture and inscriptions, Mughal biographies, European travel accounts, government records, trade receipts, and local oral tradition. Taken together, the volume provides a much richer view of Ladakhi history than was previously available, and makes a significant contribution to the study of the wider Himalayan region. |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1280868562 9786610868568 142942740X 9047408098 1433705265 |
| ISSN: | 1568-6183 ; |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | edited by John Bray. |