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Book SynopsisExamining the relationship between societal practice, historical processes, and culture in a Nepali society, this book tells the story of the Thakali's search for identity and their efforts to clarify and represent their culture and history.
Trade ReviewThis authoritative account of Thakali society remains an extremely welcome addition to... the wider body of anthropological research into the political implications of the social construction of cultural identity. -- Michael Wilmore, University of Adelaide, Australia Ethnos Fluid Boundaries offers a sophisticated and intellectual evaluation... The book is an essential addition. -- Mark Turin Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute His final arguments are well made. He moves questions of ethnic identity on from quests for coherence and authenticity by actors and scholars to a matter of when and where ethnicity becomes an issue. -- Ben Campbell Social Anthropology
Table of ContentsList of Maps and Tables Preface Acknowledgments 1. Introduction: Thakali Again for the Very First Time 2. Drawing Lines: On Constructing and Contesting Boundaries 3. Forging Histories 4. Separation and Integration: Community and Contestation 5. Ritual Landscapes 6. Codifying Culture 7. Constructing Thakali 8. Beyond Sanskritization 9. Old Artificers in a New Smithy Notes Glossary Works Cited Index
