Ladakhi Histories: Local and Regional Perspectives
Bray, John (Ed.)
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Book ID : 39891
ISBN-10 : 93-80359-39-X / 938035939X
ISBN-13 : 978-93-80359-39-7 / 9789380359397
Place
of Publication :
Dharamsala
Year
of Publication :
2011
Edition : (First Edition)
Language : English
x, 402p., 36 Figs., Maps, Index, 24 cm.
CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION
Description: Ladakh's geographical 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-three 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 Their sources include Ladakhi historical documents, comparative linguistic research, visual evidence from temple architecture and inscriptions, Mughal biographies, European travel accounts, government records,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 receiptes, and local oral tradition. Taken together, the volumn provide a much richer view of Ladakhi history than was previously available, and makes a significant contribution to the study of the wider Himalayan region.
