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Asian Highlands Perspectives 3: Deity Men
This is a comprehensive and extremely informed study of the changing social context and religious lives of lha pa, 'deity or god men,' in Qinghai Province, China. Snying bo rgyal and Rino's account of these Tibetan trance mediums who become possessed by mountain deities succeeds in both honoring the past through a detailed description of their practice while acknowledging the increasing challenges to these traditions
Ships in the Bay!
"Ships in the Bay!" by D. K. Broster presents a compelling narrative that weaves together themes of maritime adventure and the complexities of human relationships. Through an evocative prose style rich in sensory detail, Broster immerses the reader in the coastal milieu of early 20th-century Britain. The novella captures both the beauty and peril of life at sea, set against the backdrop of historical events that shaped the era, all while showcasing the author's adeptness at character development and emotional resonance. D. K. Broster was often inspired by her own experiences and interests in the maritime world, drawn from her upbringing in the coastal regions of Scotland. Her deep appreciati...
The Collected Works of D. K. Broster
The Collected Works of D. K. Broster is a meticulously curated anthology that showcases the literary prowess of Broster, an accomplished author whose works span various genres including historical fiction, ghost stories, and literary novels. Rich in atmospheric detail and psychological depth, this collection reflects the complexities of early 20th-century British society while seamlessly weaving elements of the supernatural into its narratives. Broster's distinctive literary style is characterized by her meticulous prose and an evocative sense of place, drawing readers into intricately crafted worlds where tension between the known and unknown prevails. D. K. Broster (1877-1950) was influenc...
Report of the Deputy Keeper of the Public Records in Ireland
Includes calendars, catalogues and indexes of records, issued as appendices.
The Languages and Linguistics of Indigenous North America
This handbook provides broad coverage of the languages indigenous to North America, with special focus on typologically interesting features and areal characteristics, surveys of current work, and topics of particular importance to communities. The volume is divided into two major parts: subfields of linguistics and family sketches. The subfields include those that are customarily addressed in discussions of North American languages (sounds and sound structure, words, sentences), as well as many that have received somewhat less attention until recently (tone, prosody, sociolinguistic variation, directives, information structure, discourse, meaning, language over space and time, conversation structure, evidentiality, pragmatics, verbal art, first and second language acquisition, archives, evolving notions of fieldwork). Family sketches cover major language families and isolates and highlight topics of special value to communities engaged in work on language maintenance, documentation, and revitalization.
The Politics of Language Oppression in Tibet
In The Politics of Language Oppression in Tibet, Gerald Roche sheds light on a global crisis of linguistic diversity that will see at least half of the world's languages disappear this century. Roche explores the erosion of linguistic diversity through a study of a community on the northeastern Tibetan Plateau in the People's Republic of China. Manegacha is but one of the sixty minority languages in Tibet and is spoken by about 8,000 people who are otherwise mostly indistinguishable from the Tibetan communities surrounding them. Recently, many in these communities have switched to speaking Tibetan, and Manegacha faces an uncertain future. The author uses the Manegacha case to show how linguistic diversity across Tibet is collapsing under assimilatory state policies. He looks at how global advocacy networks inadequately acknowledge this issue, highlighting the complex politics of language in an inter-connected world. The Politics of Language Oppression in Tibet broadens our understanding of Tibet and China, the crisis of global linguistic diversity, and the radical changes needed to address this crisis.
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