Table of Contents

Contents Abbreviations Acknowlegments A Note on Tibetan and Nepali Terms Introduction 1. Dolpo's Agro-Pastoral System 2. Pastoralism, in View and Review 3. A Sketch of Dolpo's History 4. A New World Order in Tibet 5. Nepal's Relations with Its Border Populations and the Case of Dolpo 6. The Wheel Is Broken: A Pastoral Exodus in the Himalayas 7. Visions of Dolpo: Conservation and Development 8. A Tsampa Western 9. Perspectives on Change Notes Works Cited Glossary Appendix 1: Pasture Toponomy Appendix 2: Dolpo Plant Species Index

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An ethnographic and ecological history of Dolpo, a culturally Tibetan region in western Nepal that is home to some of the highest villages on earth; almost ninety percent of the region lies above 10,000 feet in elevation. Its inhabitants wrest survival from this inhospitable landscape by creatively exploiting agriculture, animal husbandry, and trade.

About the Author

Kenneth M. Bauer founded DROKPA, a nonprofit organization that partners with pastoral communities to implement grassroots development projects in the Himalayas and Central Asia.

Reviews

"appeal to more generalist readership, given its accessible style and the ground-level view" -- Katharine N. Rankin, University of Toronto, Journal of the Royal Anthropoligcal Institute "Bauer has his facts straight, and his analysis is compelling. His book is a valuable addition." -- James F. Fisher, Anthropological Quarterly "An antidote to romanticized portrayals of Himalayan landscapes, people, and the interactions between them. " -- Lara Deeb, Journal of Anthropological Research "A well-written, clear and engaging case study of cultural change in the high Himal." -- Christopher Thoms, Himalaya: The Journal of the Association for Nepal and Himalayan Studies