Nomads of Eastern Tibet: Social Organization and Economy of a Pastoral Estate in the Kingdom of Dege

by Rinzin Thargyal

This book presents the first comprehensive anthropological account of premodern Tibetan pastoral economy and social organization in the Kham region of eastern Tibet, and convincingly readdresses anthropological debates and political claims about feudalism or serfdom in Tibetan societies.

Genres: Anthropology

228 pages, Hardcover

First published August 29, 2007

Reviews

[Timon Javier]

One of the best books on the topic. Really insightful into shaping a picture as to what the Tibetan economy looked like more regionally/ locally. Very helpful for my thesis