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Small indigenous communities in northeast India struggle with survival and marginalization amid ethnic diversity. State-sponsored events raise concerns about agency vs. marginalization. State policies and borders affect ethnic assertion. Tangsa community study in Assam shows power dynamics and marginality consequences.

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List of Figures and Photographs; List of Tables; List of Maps; Acknowledgement; List of Abbreviation; 1: Setting the Scene; 2: Introduction to the Tirap Area; 3: Getting Acquainted with the Tangsa; 4: Kharangkong: The Last Bastion of the Old World; 5: Malugaon: Striking a Fine Balance; 6: Phulbari: Christianity as a Way of Life; 7: The Tangsa in Arunachal: Life Beyond the Fence; 8: Closing the Circle: Festivals and Ethnic Identity; Appendix; Glossary; Bibliography; Index; About the Author

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      Publisher: OUP India
      Publication Date: 08/06/2017
      ISBN13: 9780199472598, 978-0199472598
      ISBN10: 199472599
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Small indigenous communities in northeast India struggle with survival and marginalization amid ethnic diversity. State-sponsored events raise concerns about agency vs. marginalization. State policies and borders affect ethnic assertion. Tangsa community study in Assam shows power dynamics and marginality consequences.

      Table of Contents
      List of Figures and Photographs; List of Tables; List of Maps; Acknowledgement; List of Abbreviation; 1: Setting the Scene; 2: Introduction to the Tirap Area; 3: Getting Acquainted with the Tangsa; 4: Kharangkong: The Last Bastion of the Old World; 5: Malugaon: Striking a Fine Balance; 6: Phulbari: Christianity as a Way of Life; 7: The Tangsa in Arunachal: Life Beyond the Fence; 8: Closing the Circle: Festivals and Ethnic Identity; Appendix; Glossary; Bibliography; Index; About the Author

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