Trade and Contemporary Society along the Silk Road: An ethno-history of Ladakh

by Fewkes Jacqueli and Jacqueline H. Fewkes

Book Overview

This book provides an ethno-historical study of the trade system in Ladakh (India), a busy entrep t for Silk Route trade between Central and South Asia. Previously a part of global networks, Ladakh became an isolated border area as national boundaries were defined and enforced in the mid-20th century. As trade with Central Asia ended, social life in Ladakh was irrevocably altered.

The author's research combines anthropological, historical,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415775558
• ISBN13: 9780415775557
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 202 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.7" x 8.6"