| ID | 152968 |
| Title Proper | Governing landscapes |
| Other Title Information | territorialisation and exchange at South Asia's Himalayan frontier |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Bennike, Rune |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Throughout most of human history, the topological features of landscapes have played a crucial role in the government of people and places. The hostile geographies of mountains and forests have provided zones of refuge for people fleeing expanding empires and state structures. In turn, ecological features have been employed as central markers in governmental discourse separating civilisation from the inhospitable wilderness beyond.11. Sumit Guha, Environment and Ethnicity in India, 1200–1991 (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1999); and James |
| `In' analytical Note | South Asia: Journal of South Asian Studies Vol. 40, No.2; Jun 2017: p.217-221 |
| Journal Source | South Asia: Journal of South Asian Studies 2017-06 40, 2 |
| Key Words | South Asia ; Territorialisation ; Governing Landscapes ; Himalayan Frontier |