1st Edition
Nationalism and Ethnicity in a Hindu Kingdom The Politics and Culture of Contemporary Nepal
648 Pages
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Routledge
With its systematic coverage of different groups, this book demonstrates how similar trends of ethnic formation are affecting all parts of Nepal. Yet, within the boundaries of a single culturally diverse state, very different forms of ethnicity have emerged. " This is a truly thematic collection with a well-defined focus on the important contemporary topics of ethnic identity and nationalism. The... Read more
1. Political Identity in Nepal: State, Nation and Community 2. Identity and Change Among the Gurungs (Tamu-Mai) of Central Nepal 3. Defining Maithil Identity: Who is in Charge? 4. Hinduization: The Experience of the Thulung Rai 5. Being Nepali without Nepal: Reflections on a South Asian Diaspora 6. Changing Concepts and Metaphors of Ethnic Identity Among the Mewahang Rai 7. Vestiges and Visions: Cultural Change in the Process of Nation-Building in Nepal
Biography
D. Gellner, J. Pfaff-Czarnecka, J. Whelpton
"A historically and ethnographically rich analysis....Offers a lucid, balanced and informative account of the historical antecedents of national identification, and discusses the prospects for forging a more inclusive national identity in Nepal."
" This is a truly thematic collection with a well-defined focus on the important contemporary topics of ethnic identity and nationalism. The importance of the theme is self-evident in a world attempting to come to grips with such problems in virtually all modern states. Anyone with an interest in contemporary Nepal should study this volume."
