Book
Nomads of western Tibet: the survival of a way of life
University of California Press • Berkeley • Published In 1990 • Pages:
By: Goldstein, Melvyn C., Beall, Cynthia M.
Abstract
This is primarily a study of post-collectivization era pastoral life in Western Tibet, documenting resurgence of local cultural and class system. It includes some history of the collectivization and cultural revolution periods. Over one hundred photographs are included.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2010
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- Central Asia
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Ian Skoggard; 2009
- Field Date
- 1986-1988
- Coverage Date
- 1981-1988
- Coverage Place
- Changtang, Tibet
- Notes
- photography and text by Melvyn C. Goldstein and Cynthia M. Beall
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 185) and index
- LCCN
- 90010892
- LCSH
- Nomads--China--Tibet--Social life and customs
- Nomads--China--Tibet--Economic conditions
- Nomads--Government policy--China--Tibet
- Tibet (China)--Social life and customs