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A history of Nepal

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Publication details: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2011Edition: RepDescription: 296p xxiiiSubject(s): DDC classification:
  • 954.96 WHE
Contents:
Table of Contents: List of illustrations List of maps List of tables Key events Acknowledgements Notes on romanisation and terminology List of abbreviations Introduction 1. Environment, state and society in the central Himalayas to 1743 2. Unification and sanskritisation, 1743–1885 3. Nepal under the Shamsher Ranas, 1885–1951 4. The monarchy in ascendance: domestic politics and foreign relations, 1951–91 5. The quest for 'development': economy and environment, 1951–91 6. Lifestyles, values, identities: changes in Nepalese society, 1951–91 7. Democracy and disillusionment: Nepal since 1991 Genealogical tables Biographical notes Notes Glossary Bibliography Index.
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Table of Contents:
List of illustrations
List of maps
List of tables
Key events
Acknowledgements
Notes on romanisation and terminology
List of abbreviations
Introduction
1. Environment, state and society in the central Himalayas to 1743
2. Unification and sanskritisation, 1743–1885
3. Nepal under the Shamsher Ranas, 1885–1951
4. The monarchy in ascendance: domestic politics and foreign relations, 1951–91
5. The quest for 'development': economy and environment, 1951–91
6. Lifestyles, values, identities: changes in Nepalese society, 1951–91
7. Democracy and disillusionment: Nepal since 1991
Genealogical tables
Biographical notes
Notes
Glossary
Bibliography
Index.