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This digital document is an article from Contributions to Nepalese Studies, published by Research Centre for Nepal and Asian Studies on July 1, 2001. The length of the article is 7618 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Mobility and agrarian change in central Nepal (1).
Author: Jagannath Adhikari
Publication: Contributions to Nepalese Studies (Refereed)
Date: July 1, 2001
Publisher: Research Centre for Nepal and Asian Studies
Volume: 28Issue: 2Page: 247(21)

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This digital document is an article from The Geographical Journal, published by Royal Geographical Society on March 1, 2003. The length of the article is 482 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: The Chitawan Tharus in Southern Nepal -- An Ethnoecological Approach. (Reviews).(Book Review)(Brief Article)
Author: Steve Gaskin
Publication: The Geographical Journal (Refereed)
Date: March 1, 2003
Publisher: Royal Geographical Society
Volume: 169Issue: 1Page: 93(1)

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Using a political economy approach, Dr Shrestha analyzes the relationship between migration and underdevelopment in Nepal from an historical and institutional perspective. Recent and alarming trends of a growing landlessness (and political restlessness) among the Napali peasants, the increasing scarcity of arable land, environmental degradation, and population growth, are examined within the context of planned development for Nepal and other Asian countries. ... Read more

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The study provides an analysis of the economic, physical and social impacts of tourism on the town of Pokhara, Nepal, as perceived by the host population. The local perceptions are gathered through a resident survey and a series of personal interviews. A context for the assessment is provided by a profile of Pokhara and of the tourists who visit the area. Consideration is given to the lessons provided by the case study for other tourism impact research and for the development of appropriate tourism policies in the local area and elsewhere in the Third World. Tourism in Pokhara is based around trekking, and the case study illustrates the industry as having a wide range of direct and indirect impacts on the local area. The economic performance of the industry is seen as modest to data with benefits mainly being restricted to those directly involved in tourism activity. The industry appears to be having a mixed impact on the environment, both encouraging degradation to occur and acting as a force to achieve remedial action. It is also seen as being only partly responsible for social and cultural changes which are occurring in the area.The main conclusion from the case study is that the tourism industryrequires an element of planning and control to limit the overall supply and location of accommodation, in order to protect the attractiveness of Pokhara as a destination and to secure the profitability of the industry. ... Read more

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Often overshadowed on the world stage by issues surrounding India and Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh are nonetheless vital players in this theater of Asia. Nepal and Bangladesh brings a refreshing level of clarity to a wide variety of topics surrounding both nations including history, current affairs, business and economics, culture, literature, political science, and travel.

Written in a voice that speaks to general audiences from secondary instructors to interested business people and travelers to the region, this handbook paints a portrait of both countries that is at once complete and accessible. Beginning with far-reaching narrative histories of both nations the text also contains a compendium of important people and events and concludes with an exhaustive reference section.

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Discusses the land, history, government, people, and economy of the three Himalayan kingdoms. ... Read more

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Study on the socioeconomic conditions of Tibetans refugees who migrated to Nepal. ... Read more

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Die Chitawan Tharu, eine ethnische Gruppe im sudlichen Nepal, stehen im Zentrum dieser Publikation. Basierend auf ethnookologisch-klassifikatorischen und Indigenous-Knowledge Ansatzen werden Kenntnis, Bewertung und Nutzung der naturlichen Umwelt untersucht. Es wird versucht, die Umwelt mit den Augen derer zu sehen, die in ihr handeln. Damit liefert die Arbeit wertvolle Anregungen fur entwicklungspolitische Ansatze, die eine Entwicklung avon unteno propagieren. Zunachst werden die theoretisch-methodischen Grundlagen des ethnookologischen Ansatzes entwickelt; Chitawan und seine Bewohner werden vorgestellt. Die folgenden betont ethnookologisch orientierten Kapitel befassen sich mit der naturlichen Umwelt aus der Sicht der Tharu, mit ihrer traditionellen Wirtschaftsweise und Technologie. Abschliessend werden die unterschiedlichen Konzepte von Umweltbewertung herausgearbeitet, die im Konflikt um einen Nationalpark aufeinandertreffen. "The remarkable achievement of this book is that it highlights the interface of socially relevant information focussing on the natural environment of the Tharus from the perspective of their indigenous knowledge. It provides the reader with insights which can only be obtained through an inter-disciplinary approach." Internationales Asienforum "For anyone interested in Southern Nepal and Chitawan, and its National Park and people, this book is exceptional. [a] this text provides a fascinating and thorough insight into the life of the Tharus people in Southern Nepal through the eyes of an experienced, competent and respectful researcher. I highly recommend it." The Geographical Journal . (Franz Steiner 2000) ... Read more

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Jindagi contains true stories of the all-day life in the Himalayas, with fantastic non-tourist pictures. This is an intimate approach to the life of normal, simple, strong, and fragile persons, anti-heroes who live and survive in a physically hard environment, but remain rich in human values. This is a journey to a far, fascinating culture, but also a trip into the hearth of the reader to rediscover and question oneself. ... Read more

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A full-color photo essay captures the world of eight-year-old Kanu Sengupta, who lives in Kathmandu, Nepal, describing the sights and landmarks, local customs, and beliefs of the Nepali people. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from The Geographical Review, published by American Geographical Society on April 1, 2000. The length of the article is 727 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: IN THE NAME OF DEVELOPMENT: A Reflection on Nepal.
Author: P. P. Karan
Publication: The Geographical Review (Refereed)
Date: April 1, 2000
Publisher: American Geographical Society
Volume: 90Issue: 2Page: 286

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Economists studying environmental collective action and green governance have paid little attention to the question of gender. Research on gender and green governance in other disciplines has focused mainly on women's near absence from forestry institutions. This interdisciplinary book turns that focus on its head to ask: what if women were present in these institutions? What difference would that make?

Would women's inclusion in forest governance - undeniably important for equity - also affect decisions on forest use and outcomes for conservation and subsistence? Are women's interests in forests different from men's? Would women's presence lead to better forests and more equitable access? Does it matter which class of women governs? And how large a presence of women would make an impact? Answers to these questions can prove foundational for effective environmental governance, yet they have been subject to little empirical investigation.

In an analysis that is conceptually sophisticated and statistically rigorous, using primary data on community forestry institutions in India and Nepal, this book is the first major study to comprehensively address these wide-ranging issues. It traces women's history of exclusion from public institutions, the factors which constrain their effective participation, and how those constraints can be overcome. It outlines how strategic partnerships between forestry groups and other civil society institutions could strengthen rural women's bargaining power with community and government. And it examines the complexities of eliciting government accountability in addressing poor rural women's needs, such as for clean domestic fuel and access to the commons.

Located in the interface of environmental studies, political economy and gender analysis, the volume makes significant original contributions to current debates on gender and governance, forest conservation, clean energy policy, critical mass and social inclusion. Traversing uncharted territory with rare analytical rigor, this lucidly written book will be of interest to scholars and students as well as policy makers and practitioners. ... Read more