Trade and Contemporary Society along the Silk Road : An ethno-history of Ladakh

This book analyses the trade system in Ladakh (India), a busy entrepôt for Silk Route trade between Central and South Asia. The author's research combines anthropological, historical, and archaeological methods of investigation to present a cultural history of South/Central Asia.

Preface Introduction Part 1: Settings 1.Beyond the Roof of the World 2. Recognizing the Terrain: A Historical Background Part 2: Historical Trade and Social Networks 3. The Family Business: Kinship, Identity, and Economics 4. Social Strategies for Profit 5. Living in a Material World: Cosmopolitan Elites 6. The Demise of Trade: Coping with Borders Part 3: The Modern Ethnographic Context 7. Ethnographic Encounters 8. The Memory and Legacy of Trade 9. Conclusion