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Individuals and Revolution in Nepal
出版Oxford University Press, 1997
主題Biography & Autobiography / GeneralBiography & Autobiography / HistoricalHistory / Asia / South / GeneralHistory / Social HistoryLiterary Criticism / Australian & OceanianScience / Life Sciences / BotanySocial Science / Sociology / General
ISBN01956400049780195640007
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=00puAAAAMAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋Living Martyrs details the life histories of two important Nepalis, Tanka Prasad Acharya and his wife Rewanta Kumari. Tanka Prasad was the founder of the first Nepali political party, and was imprisoned for ten years for his complicity in a plot to overthrow the Ranas. This is his story of a crusade against the autocratic Rana regime: it is also the story of Rewanta Kumari's struggle to keep the family together during the years of oppression and to further her husband's efforts in bringing an end to the rule of the Ranas. The author presents the life experiences of the Archaryas as narrated to him, which makes the book an excellent interactive biography. The parallel narratives of Tanka Prasad and Rewanta Kumari illustrate the gendered nature of history. James Fisher highlights the importance of oral narratives in the reconstruction of a balanced account of the past. Living Martyrs presents an overview of the various theoretical positions in the study of resistance. This book is a rich source for Nepali culture and a view of Nepali history from the political underside.