| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
Nepal and Himalayan Studies |
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Nepal and Himalayan studies.
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| Contents |
Cover; Title; Copyright; CONTENTS; List of figures; List of tables; Preface; Abbreviations; Notes about the contributors; Introduction; 1 Diasporic junctions: an eternal journey of mankind; 2 Changing paradigms of Nepalese migration and emerging diaspora; 3 Hami Nepali? Belonging in Nepal and the Nepali diaspora; 4 Competing perspectives on the Gurkhas and identity politics in Nepal; 5 Mythical entrapment of the self and the notion of Nepali diaspora; 6 The Indian Gorkhas: changing orientation of a diasporic society |
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7 Diasporic imaginations of Darjeeling: Gorkhaland as an imaginative geography8 Writing from the edges to the centre: theorising the fragmented identity of Indian Nepalis; 9 The Inheritance of Loss and the portrayal of Indian Nepalis; 10 The making of Gurung cultural identifications in Sikkim; 11 Ties to Nepal and diasporic consciousness of Indians of Nepali origin: examples from Bokakhat, Assam; 12 Between two worlds: a re-reading of Brahmaputraka Cheuchau; 13 Gurkha displacement from Burma in 1942: a historical perspective; 14 Nepalis of Manipur from the perspective of 'cultural collective' |
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15 Evicted from home, nowhere to go: the case of Lhotshampas from Bhutan16 Lhotshampa refugees and Nepali diaspora; 17 Riots, 'residence' and repatriation: the Singapore Gurkhas; 18 Dreams of sacrifice: changing ritual practices among ex-Gurkha immigrants in the UK; 19 Conclusion; Glossary; Index |
| Summary |
"This is one of the first books to explore Nepali diaspora in a global context, across India and other parts of South Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe, and Australia. It discusses the social, political and economic status and aspirations of the Nepali community worldwide. The essays in the volume cover a range of themes including belonging and identity politics among Nepalese migrants, representation of Indian Nepalis in literature, diasporic consciousness, forceful eviction and displacement, social movements, and ritual practices among migrant communities. Drawing attention to the lives of Nepali emigrants, the volume presents a sensitive and balanced understanding of their options and constraints, and their ambivalences about who they are. This work will be invaluable to scholars and students of Nepal studies, area studies, diaspora and migration studies, social anthropology, cultural studies and literature." from publisher's website |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Nepali people -- Nepal
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HISTORY -- Asia -- India & South Asia.
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Manners and customs
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Nepali people
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| SUBJECT |
Nepal -- Social life and customs
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| Subject |
Nepal
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Subba, Tanka Bahadur, editor
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Sinha, Awadhesh Coomar, editor
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| ISBN |
9781315685069 |
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131568506X |
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9781317411048 |
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1317411048 |
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9781317411031 |
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131741103X |
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