RT Book
T1 Revisiting Traditional Institutions in the Khasi-Jaintia Hills
A1 Lyngdoh, Charles Reuben
LA English
PP Newcastle-upon-Tyne
PB Cambridge Scholars Publishing
YR 2016
ED 1st ed
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1049031180
AB Traditional institutions in the Khasi-Jaintia society are "living organisms" which have existed for centuries and internally evolved from one phase to another. Despite having come into contact with newer and more modern forms of administration, they continue to exist, backed by local public opinion that has called for their continuity amidst diminishing responsibility and utility.This collection of papers explores the landscapes of traditional institutions that exist in the present Khasi and Jaintia Hills in Meghalaya, India. The chapters blend oral tradition with historical records and available sources from secondary literature. They examine the interplay of power and functions between the constitutional authorities, such as the state government, and the Autonomous District Councils and traditional authorities represented by the traditional institutions
AB Intro -- Table of Contents -- List of Tables -- Preface -- List of Contributors -- Chapter One -- Chapter Two -- Chapter Three -- Chapter Four -- Chapter Five -- Chapter Six -- Chapter Seven -- Chapter Eight -- Chapter Nine -- Chapter Ten -- Chapter Eleven -- Chapter Twelve -- Chapter Thirteen -- Chapter Fourteen -- Chapter Fifteen
CN DS485.M58.R485 2016
SN 9781443857628
K1 Meghalaya (India) ; Social life and customs
K1 Electronic books