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Views From The Road: An Inquiry Into The Meaning Of Development In Lower Mustang, Tracy Pecher
Views From The Road: An Inquiry Into The Meaning Of Development In Lower Mustang, Tracy Pecher
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By considering the new road that connects the urban center of Pokhara to the previously isolated region of Lower Mustang, this paper examines the impacts of development in the area. I focus on the varied perspectives of three sets of individuals in the area: the founder of an NGO focused on agricultural development, youth from villages surrounding Jomsom, and a Canadian woman who settled in small village with her Thakali husband. I combine these personal accounts with an analysis of development on a broader scale, discussing a range of themes including conceptions of culture, education, and poverty. I emphasize that …
Special Journal Issue: "Perspectives On The Recent Past", Brent Fortenberry, Adrian Myers
Special Journal Issue: "Perspectives On The Recent Past", Brent Fortenberry, Adrian Myers
Adrian Myers
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