David N. Gellner's Books

The Nepalese Caitya

1500 Years of Buddhist Votive Architecture in the Kathmandu Valley

By: Niels Gutschow,David N. Gellner

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The Nepalese Caitya

1500 Years of Buddhist Votive Architecture in the Kathmandu Valley

By: Niels Gutschow,David N. Gellner

Includes not only architectural information, but also the cultural significance of these Buddhist monuments.

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334

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Edition Axel Menges

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3930698757

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9783930698752

Rebuilding Buddhism

The Theravada Movement in Twentieth-Century Nepal

By: Sarah LeVine,David N. Gellner

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Rebuilding Buddhism

The Theravada Movement in Twentieth-Century Nepal

By: Sarah LeVine,David N. Gellner

Rebuilding Buddhism describes in evocative detail the experiences and achievements of Nepalis who have adopted Theravada Buddhism. This form of Buddhism was introduced into Nepal from Burma and Sri Lanka in the 1930s, and its adherents have struggled for recognition and acceptance ever since. With its focus on the austere figure of the monk and the biography of the historical Buddha, and more recently with its emphasis on individualizing meditation and on gender equality, Theravada Buddhism contrasts sharply with the highly ritualized Tantric Buddhism traditionally practiced in the Kathmandu Valley. Based on extensive fieldwork, interviews, and historical reconstruction, the book provides a rich portrait of the different ways of being a Nepali Buddhist over the past seventy years. At the same time it explores the impact of the Theravada movement and what its gradual success has meant for Buddhism, for society, and for men and women in Nepal.

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406

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Harvard University Press

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0674040120

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9780674040120

Resistance and the State

Nepalese Experiences

By: David Gellner

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Resistance and the State

Nepalese Experiences

By: David Gellner

There has been growing concern about "failed states", and since the massacre of the Royal family in Nepal in 2001, increasing media attention has focused on the decline of the state and the rise of the Maoist rebels. This book explores the complex relationship between a modernizing, developmentalist state and the people it professes to represent.

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400

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Berghahn Books

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184545216X

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9781845452162

Ensnared by AIDS

Cultural Contexts of HIV and AIDS In Nepal

By: David K. Beine

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Ensnared by AIDS

Cultural Contexts of HIV and AIDS In Nepal

By: David K. Beine

How people make sense of illness is, in part, culturally determined. Existing community beliefs and presuppositions are organized as cultural models, which “make meaning” of new situations such as the HIV/AIDS epidemic. These cultural constructions can also contribute to the spread of the epidemic. This volume examines the meaning and cultural contexts of HIV/AIDS in Nepal, where AIDS is relatively new and rapidly growing. -- David K. Beine

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320

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SIL International

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1556713819

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9781556713811

Cultural Anthropology

Global Forces, Local Lives

By: Jack David Eller

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Cultural Anthropology

Global Forces, Local Lives

By: Jack David Eller

Cultural Anthropology: Global Forces, Local Lives presents all the key areas of cultural anthropology as well as providing original and nuanced coverage of current and cutting-edge topics. An exceptionally clear and readable introduction, it helps students understand the application of anthropological concepts to the contemporary world and everyday life. Thorough treatment is given throughout the text to issues such as globalization, colonialism, ethnicity, nationalism, neoliberalism, and the state. Changes for the third edition include a brand new chapter on medical anthropology and an updated range of cases studies with a fresh thematic focus on China. The book contains a number of features to support student learning, including: A wealth of color images Definitions of key terms and further reading suggestions in the margins Summaries at the end of every chapter An extensive glossary, bibliography and index.

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735

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Routledge

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131742817X

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9781317428176

Non-Governmental Organizations, Management and Development

By: David Lewis

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Non-Governmental Organizations, Management and Development

By: David Lewis

Non-Governmental Development Organizations have seen turbulent times over the decades; however, recent years have seen them grow to occupy high-profile positions in the fight against poverty. They are now seen as an important element of ‘civil society’, a concept that has been given increasing importance by global policy makers. This book has evolved during the course of that period to be a prime resource for those working (or wishing to work) with and for NGOs. The third edition of Non-Governmental Organizations, Management and Development is fully updated and thoroughly reorganized, covering key issues including, but not limited to, debates on the changing global context of international development and the changing concepts and practices used by NGOs. The interdisciplinary approach employed by David Lewis results in an impressive text that draws upon current research in non-profit management, development management, public management and management theory, exploring the activities, relationships and internal structure of the NGO. This book remains the first and only comprehensive and academically grounded guide to the issues facing international development NGOs as they operate in increasingly complex and challenging conditions around the world. It is the perfect resource for students undertaking studies of NGOs and the non-profit sector, in addition to being an excellent resource for development studies students more generally.

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387

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Routledge

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1135070377

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9781135070373

Book's by David N. Gellner

The Nepalese Caitya

The Nepalese Caitya

Rebuilding Buddhism

Rebuilding Buddhism

Resistance and the State

Resistance and the State

Ensnared by AIDS

Ensnared by AIDS

Cultural Anthropology

Cultural Anthropology

Non-Governmental Organizations, Management and Development

Non-Governmental Organizations, Management and Development

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