Ladakh then and now cultural, Ecological and Political

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This book is written at juncture when Ladakh, its affairs and people find mention at national and international scene. Otherwise, for centuries Ladakh remained quiet, isolated and remote situation. Well mapped in the book are Ladakh society and culture. Arena of persistence and change are searched for and interpreted. In the venture of re-study one can get at essence of feeling, attitude and conviction of Ladakhis.. The grassroots level descriptions are rich enough to convince of the same. Burning issues pertaining to Ladakhi culture, ecology and politics are well delineated alongwith a strategy to work upon.

center>About the Author

PROF. R.S. MANN represents the fraternity of seniormost anthropologists of India As a social anthropologist, Mann has made very significant contribution to anthropological knowledge His publications include some thirteen books and over one hundred papers Some of these, specially those on hunters, gatherers and high altitude dwellers, have earned international recognition. On anthropological scenario, Prof Mann occupied important positions including Directorship of Anthropological Survey of India, Headship of University Department of Anthropology and Presidentship of Indian Anthropological Association. Currently Dr. Mann is Professor of Social Anthropology in the Department of Anthropology.. University of Delhi, India.

Culture change and its dynamic have, of late, formed an important arena in the social anthropological and sociological frameworks. At theoretical level the rise of acculturation phenomenon, and at the level of social-cultural reality the massive planning for transformation of societies. attracted the attention of social-cultural researchers and analysts. Their intervention, as social analysts, was specially desired and demanded by the societies of Third World countries who suddenly fell in the imposing sway of change. The strategy of change of these developing nations further asked for analytical observations and interpretations of social researchers, which could be taken advantage of in regulating transition and ultimately a smooth transformation. India, being the major developing nation of South Asia, provided a large scope for studies on description of culture and its changing perspective. Her plural society. and large scale social-cultural heterogeneity needed more comprehensive and intensive social research, especially in the context of change. Purposed search for important relevant parameters was, thus, desired for human populations, including those occupying interior, outlying and isolated localities. As part of this trend it was thought to cover upper Himalayas. For various reasons the life and culture of the people, belonging to this formation, continued to remain unexplored.

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