Beschreibung:
This book traces the history and politics of the Greater Nepal movement. It will of interest to scholars and researchers of international relations, modern history, politics, South Asian studies, especially Nepal and Himalayan studies.
Introduction 1 State formation and issues of Greater Nepal in the Eastern Himalayas 2 State formation among the Eastern Himalayan Kingdoms 3 Expansion of Gorkharajya and consolidation of Gorkha ethnic identity 4 Ethnic expansion and cultural complexion in the post-1817 period 5 Social, cultural, and literary contexts of Greater Nepal 6 Federation of the Himalayan Kingdoms and thereafter 7 Looking for Greater Nepal 8 Prospect of Greater Nepal