Tawang, monpas and Tibetan Buddhism in Transition: Life and Society along the India-China Borderland

Mayilvaganan, M and Khatoon, Nasima and Bej, Sourina, eds. (2020) Tawang, monpas and Tibetan Buddhism in Transition: Life and Society along the India-China Borderland. Springer Nature, Singapore. ISBN 978-981-15-4345-6

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Abstract:	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.
Item Type:	Book
Keywords:	Tawang, Monpas tribes, Tibet, Tibetan Buddhism, India-China borderland, Arunachal Pradesh
Subjects:	School of Conflict and Security Studies > Conflict Resolution School of Conflict and Security Studies > Political Science Programmes > International Strategic and Security Studies Programme > Strategic Studies
Date Deposited:	31 Mar 2021 07:00
Last Modified:	31 Mar 2021 07:00
Official URL:	https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9789811543456
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Funders:	Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
Projects:	UNSPECIFIED
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URI:	http://eprints.nias.res.in/id/eprint/2075

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