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Pokhara
Biography of a Town
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Jaganath
Adhikari |
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David Seddon |
ISBN:99933-10-14-X
Size:22X14
Edition: HB
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Rs. 700.00
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Edition: PB
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Rs. 550.00
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About the book
This book describes in detail the history of urbanization of Pokhara town,
which is the fastest growing and one of the best-known towns in Nepal. The
extraordinary history of growth and change over the last four decades is
covered in the book. The process of urbanization and the consequent transformations
in socio-economic, political, cultural and environmental aspects of the
town are described. The folk and written literature, tourism and the interaction
of the town with its hinterlands are other issues covered in the book. It
is hoped that this study of transformations of Pokhara should shed light
on the process of urbanization in Nepal.
About the author
Jagannath Adhikari is a social scientist. He has obtained his Ph.D. from
The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia. He is the author
of 'The Beginnings of Agrarian Change' and 'Decisions for Survival', and
co-author of 'New Lahures' and 'Food Crisis in Nepal'. He has published
several research articles in Nepal and abroad. At present he is undertaking
studies on socio-economic changes and environmental problems in west central
Nepal, particularly Pokhara. He is a native of Pokhara.
David Seddon, Ph.D. in sociology, is a professor in the School of Development
Studies, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK. He is the author and co-author
of several books on Nepal including 'Nepal in Crisis', 'Peasants and Workers
of Nepal', 'Nepal - A State in Poverty' and 'New Lahures'. He has stayed
in Pokhara for two years during 1974 and 1975, and conducted extensive studies
in western hills and Terai. |
