| Description |
xviii, 281 p. : ill., maps. |
| Series |
Brill's Tibetan studies library ; v. 26 |
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Brill's Tibetan studies library ; v. 26.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Local historical narratives : Tibeto-Sikkimese origins and the establishment of the Sikkimese state -- Justifying 'state formation' : territorial expansion and the formation of law -- Religion and politics in early Sikkim : the case of Mnga' bdag phun tshogs rig 'dzin -- Lha btsun chen po and the formation of Sikkim -- Revisiting the state and political formation of early Sikkim -- Bhutan , Sikkim and British India : the arrival of 'Jigs med dpa' bo and the construction of historical narratives -- Conclusion : remarks on Sikkimese state formation and the construction of historical narratives. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Buddhism and politics -- India -- Sikkim.
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Sikkim (India) -- History.
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Sikkim (India) -- Politics and government.
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Sikkim (India) -- Civilization.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9789004208957 (hardback : alk. paper) |
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9789004208964 (electronic bk.) |
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