Land and Social Change in East Nepal - A Study of Hindu-Tribal Relations

This book examines the relations between the Limbus, an indigenous tribal people in East Nepal, and the Hindus who have entered their region during the past two hundred years. Describing the divisions which have arisen between the two groups as a result of confrontation over land, the book nonetheless stresses how they are linked by ties of economic and political interdependence and in so doing, explores the link between culture and politics.
First published in 1970.

List of contents

1. Introductory 2. The setting 3. Land and kin groups 4. Limbus and Brahmans: the cleavage 5. Interdependence: the economic context 6. Interdependence: the political context 7. Land, culture and politics 8. Conclusion

Summary

This book examines the relations between the Limbus, an indigenous tribal people in East Nepal, and the Hindus who have entered their region during the past two hundred years.

Product details

• Authors: Lionel Caplan, Professor Lionel Caplan, Professor Lionel Caplan Caplan, Caplan Lionel
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.02.2015
• EAN: 9781138862012
• ISBN: 978-1-138-86201-2
• No. of pages: 256
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Ethnic Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Social and cultural anthropology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General, Ethnic studies / Ethnicity