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This book explores new debates on Basque sovereignty and statehood that have emerged in the post-violence Basque political scenario. Contributors investigate the new political field developing between conventional party politics, established socio-cultural and linguistic organizations, creative civil society initiatives, and innovative activism.

The reindeer herders of Aoluguya, China, are a group of former hunters who today see themselves as "keepers of reindeer" as they engage in ethnic tourism and exchange experiences with their Ewenki neighbors in Russian Siberia. Though to some their future seems problematic, this book focuses on the present, challenging the pessimistic outlook, reviewing current issues, and describing the efforts of the Ewenki to reclaim their forest lifestyle a...

This book explores the relationship between tourism, culture and identity in Tibet, focusing in particular on Shangrila, a Tibetan region in Southwest China.

This book sheds new light on the important but diverse roles of women in the decade-long civil war in Nepal (1996-2006), and the equally long post-conflict reconstruction period (2006-16).

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In recent decades, the states in the northeast of India have been home to a number of protracted violent conflicts. And while the role of women's movements in responding to conflict and violence tend to be marginalized both by the media and by scholarship, they have played a crucial role in attempts to strengthen civil society and bring peace to the region. This collection offers a close look at the successes and failures of those efforts, add...

Kolas explores the relationship between tourism, culture and identity in Tibet, focusing in particular on Shangrila, a Tibetan region in Southwest China.

Open-access edition: DOI 10.6069/9780295804101 The state of Tibetan culture within contemporary China is a highly politicized topic on which reliable information is rare. But what is Tibetan culture and how should it be developed or preserved? The Chinese authorities and the Tibetans in exile present conflicting views on almost every aspect of Tibetan cultural life. Ashild Kolas and Monika Thowsen have gathered an astounding array of data to q...

Debates about Basque self-determination were curtailed for decades by political violence, involving both the actions of ETA (Euskadi Ta Askatasuna) and the counter-terrorism activities of Spain and France. In 2011, ETA announced a permanent cessation of operations. Since then, stakeholders have become increasingly aware of the need to rethink Basque nationhood and democratic representation in light of the changing nature of nationhood and citi...

Investigates the present conditions of Tibetan cultural life and cultural expression.