Author: John WhelptonPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521804707
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
A comprehensive and accessible one-volume history of Nepal, first published in 2005.
Author: pandit GunanandBattles of the New Republic
Author: Prashant JhaPublisher: Hurst
ISBN: 1849045240
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
Battles of the New Republic: A Contemporary History of Nepal is a story of Nepal's transformation from war to peace, monarchy to republic, a Hindu kingdom to a secular state, and a unitary to a potentially federal state. Part-reportage, part-history, part-analysis, part-memoir, and part-biography of the key characters, the book breaks new ground in political writing from the region. With access to the most powerful leaders in the country as well as diplomats, it gives an unprecedented glimpse into Kathmandu's high politics. But this is coupled with ground-level reportage on the lives of ordinary citizens of the hills and the plains, striving for a democratic, just and equitable society. It tracks the hard grind of political negotiations at the heart of the instability in Nepal. It traces the rise of a popular rebellion, its integration into the mainstream, and its steady decline. It investigates Nepal's status as a partly-sovereign country, and reveals India's overwhelming role. It examines the angst of having to prove one's loyalties to one's own country, and exposes the Hindu hill upper-caste dominated power structures. Battles of the New Republic is a story of the deepening of democracy, of the death of a dream, and of that fundamental political dilemma - who exercises power, to what end, and for whose benefit.
Selves in Time and Place
Author: Debra SkinnerPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN: 1461711428
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Recently anthropology has turned to accounts of persons-in-history/history-in-persons, focusing on how individuals and groups as agents both fashion and are fashioned by social, political, and cultural discourses and practices. In this approach, power, agency, and history are made explicit as individuals and groups work to constitute themselves in relation to others and within and against sociopolitical and historical contexts. Contributors to this volume extend this emphasis, drawing upon their ethnographic research in Nepal to examine closely how selves, identities, and experience are produced in dialogical relationships through time in a multi-ethic nation-state and within a discourse of nationalism. The diversity of peoples, recent political transformations, and nation-building efforts make Nepal an especially rich locale to examine people's struggles to define and position themselves. But the authors move beyond geographical boundaries to more theoretical terrain to problematicize the ways in which people recreate or contest certain identities and positions. Various authors explore how people_positioned by gender, ethnicity, and locale_use cultural genres to produce aspects of identities and experiences; they examine how subjectivities, agencies and cultural worlds co-develop and are shaped through engagement with cultural forms; and they portray the appropriation of multiple voices for self and group formation. As such, this collection offers a richly textured and complex accounting of the mutual constitution of selves and society.
Cultural History of Nepal
Author: Bhadra Ratna BajracharyaPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
Nepal Is A Hindu Kingdom. But Even Than It Is Not A Theoretic State. The Rajput Brahmin Combine Has Been Ruling The Country Since Long. Nepal Has Its Own Language Which Is Called Nepali. The Festivals Of Nepal Are Almost The Same As Are Prevalent Among Indian Hindus. The Temples Of Nepal Are Very Popular All Over The World. The Literary Rate In Nepal Is Not Very High, But There Is A Sizable Section Of People Who Are Highly Educated And Trained In Various Skills.In This Book The Various Facets Of Nepalese Culture Have Been Analysed In Historical Perspective.
An Account of the Kingdom of Nepal
Author: Francis HamiltonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ethnology
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
Francis Hamilton Buchanan (1762-1829) was a Scottish-born explorer, naturalist, and physician, employed by the British East India Company in a number of capacities from 1794 to 1815. He conducted surveys of Mysore in 1800 and Bengal in 1807-14. This work, published after his return to Scotland, is based on his 14-month stay in Nepal in 1802-03. Buchanan drew upon his own observations and conversations with hereditary chiefs, Buddhist priests, scribes, and others in an attempt to provide a comprehensive account of the country as he found it before the Anglo-Nepalese War of 1814-16. Buchanan also drew from an earlier work by Colonel William Fitzpatrick, An Account of the Kingdom of Nepaul, published in London in 1811. In addition to maps and engravings, Buchanan's book includes two noteworthy scientific supplements: a register of the weather from February 1802 to March 1803 and an attempt by Buchanan's colleague, Colonel Crawford, to calculate the height of several Himalayan peaks.
Revolution in Nepal
Author: Marie Lecomte-TilouinePublisher: OUP India
ISBN: 9780198089384
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The volume is a comprehensive study of the People's War in Nepal. Adopting an anthropological and historical approach, it presents an account of the War's impact in the country. It is based on extensive fieldwork before, during, and after the revolutionary movement. It thus reflects the revolution brought about in the conception of Nepalese history, which is now commonly presented as a series of uprisings.
The Bullet and the Ballot Box
Author: Aditya AdhikariPublisher: Verso Books
ISBN: 1781685649
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
The Bullet and the Ballot Box offers a rich and sweeping account of a decade of revolutionary upheaval. When Nepal’s Maoists launched their armed rebellion in the nineties, they had limited public support and many argued that their ideology was obsolete. Twelve years later they were in power, and their ambitious plan of social transformation dominated the national agenda. How did this become possible? Adhikari’s narrative draws on a broad range of sources – including novels, letters and diaries – to illuminate the history and human drama of the Maoist revolution. An indispensible account of Nepal’s recent history, the book offers a fascinating case study of how communist ideology has been reinterpreted and translated into political action in the twenty-first century.
Author: SHREERAM PRASAD. UPADHYAYAAn Account of The Kingdom of Nepal
Author: Francis HamiltonPublisher: BoD - Books on Demand
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
"Embark on a scholarly exploration of the Kingdom of Nepal with Francis Hamilton in 'An Account of The Kingdom of Nepal.' Hamilton, a keen observer and naturalist, presents a comprehensive study of Nepal during the late 18th century. Through meticulous documentation, Hamilton delves into the geography, culture, flora, and fauna of this Himalayan kingdom. His account provides readers with a nuanced understanding of Nepal's unique features and customs, offering insights into an era when the region was relatively unknown to the Western world. 'An Account of The Kingdom of Nepal' is more than a travel narrative; it's a valuable historical and scientific record that invites readers to journey alongside Hamilton through the landscapes and cultures of this captivating realm, revealing the marvels and mysteries of Nepal in a bygone era."
