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New Views of Tibetan Culture

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title New Views of Tibetan Culture
Authors and Contributors      By (author) David Templeman
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:196
Dimensions(mm): Height 230,Width 155
ISBN/Barcode 9781876924775
ClassificationsDewey:951.506
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Monash University Publishing
Imprint Monash University Publishing
Publication Date 1 September 2010
Publication Country Australia

Description

This wide-ranging book brings new and fresh visions of important aspects of Tibetan culture. It considers fields as diverse as power in Lhatok in Eastern Tibet, the dynamics and politics of lattice window design in Rebgong (Amdo), humour in old Tibetan verse, and concepts of the self in modern testimonia. The authors approach their topics with verve and insight, employing novel and often ground-breaking ways of dealing with their respective fields.

Author Biography

David Templeman has worked for many years on the writings of the 16-17th century Tibetan lama, Taranatha. He is working on a translation of that lamas massive autobiography and has recently co-authored (with John Powers) A Historical Dictionary of Tibet. He is an Adjunct Research fellow at Monash Asia Institute, Monash University.