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Preface
Acknowledgements
Opinions
I. Political Anthropology
Introduction; Traditional Political Systems
II. The Binjhals: The People and their Habitat
III. Social Organisation
Binjhal Clans and Their Territories; Origin and Hierarchy of Clans
IV. Political Organization
The Tribal Council; Zamindari System Coopted
V. Dominant Clan and the Emergence of Ruling Lineages and Influential
Families; Dominant Lineage; The Binjhal Zamindaris; Khaira : The Gaunti Villages
VI. The Ruling Lineages and their Importance
The Role of the Euologist; Khanda Dhua Parba; Coronation; Status and Political Power;
The Cult Dhuliapat; Karama Festival
VII. Clan Hierarchy and Marital Alliance
VIII. The Binjhal Political System
State formation Process; Models; Tribal Political System as a Spring Board for the National
Political; System
IX. Conclusion
Notes
Reference
Name Index
Subject Index
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