Nyla Ali Khan; the granddaughter of the first Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir; Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah; gives an insider's analysis on the political and social turmoil that has eroded the ethos and fabric of Kasmiri culture. She monitors the effects of nationalist; militant; and religious discourses and praxes on a gender-based hierarchy.
#1627874 in Books 1972-09-15Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .80 x 6.00l; 1.00 #File Name: 0226841677312 pages
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0 of 4 people found the following review helpful. GoodBy KmmThe book was in good condition. But the one I got wasn't the one that was pictured but a later model. My teacher said it was fine so I kept it.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Early overview of American Indian ReligionBy ernest schuskyPre WWII anthropologists recognized that American Indians shared common elements of religious life despite striking cultural differences among culture areas such as the Plains; the Southwest; and Northwest Coast. For example; almost all tribes regarded four as a sacred number and the circle as a sacred symbol.Underhill brings the knowledge of her times together to underline these similarities; but she also gives us an impressive overview of North American tribal religions. As a BIA anthropologist she spent much of her life working with Indians and sharing with other anthropologists what they were learning. Her depth of knowledge for the Southwest is most impressive; but she also was well versed in the religions of other culture areas.I rate the book with only four stars because it is dated.
