Nomads of Eastern Tibet Social Organization and Economy of a Pastoral Estate in the Kingdom of Dege

This book presents the first comprehensive anthropological account of premodern Tibetan pastoral economy and social organization in the Kham region of eastern Tibet, and convincingly readdresses anthropological debates and political claims about feudalism or serfdom in Tibetan societies.

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Main Authors Thargyal, Rinzin, Huber, Toni
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Boston BRILL 2007
Edition1
SeriesBrill's Tibetan Studies Library
Subjects
Dege Xian (China)-Economic conditions
Dege Xian (China)-Social life and customs
Economic anthropology
Economic conditions
Herding
Herding-China-Dege Xian
Nomads
Nomads-China-Dege Xian-Economic conditions
Nomads-China-Dege Xian-Social life and customs
Pastoral nomadism
Social organization
Social structure
Social structure-China-Dege Xian
Tibet
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Summary:This book presents the first comprehensive anthropological account of premodern Tibetan pastoral economy and social organization in the Kham region of eastern Tibet, and convincingly readdresses anthropological debates and political claims about feudalism or serfdom in Tibetan societies.
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ISBN:9004158138
9789004158139
ISSN:1568-6183
DOI:10.1163/ej.9789004158139.i-224