Synopsis
Ladakh is celebrated as the last outpost of Tibetan civilization. Ladakh was the crossroads where Islam and Buddhism met and blended to produce a unique culture. This revised edition of the standard account of the region offers analysis of political, social and economic changes in Ladakh.
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"Only [Rizvi] has given us, in one volume, so much reliable information."--Asian Affairs
About the Author
Janet Rizvi is a freelance researcher and writer, specializing in the Western Himalaya and particularly Ladhak, where she lived for two years.
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