The Mishings(Miris)OfAssam Development of a New Life-Style [Hardcover]

The book highlights the inter-relationship among acculturation, communication and development in the context of the Mishings, an important and major tribe of Assam. An indepth study that gives a vivid picture of the socio-cultural changes in the Mishing tribe and analyses the forces and factors involved in the process. This is a rare book that will be a valuable addition to the existing literature on the sociology and ethnography of north-east India. About The Author:- Dr. Jatin Miphun has joined the Indian Police Service in 1983 and presently serving in Assam-Meghalaya Cadre Contents:- Foreword • Preface • Introduction • Mishings : A Portrait of the Traditional social System • The Field of Study and Methodology • Social Background of the Respondents • Acculturation Among the Mishings • Impact of Modern Communication • Socio-Economic Development • Overview and Concluding Remarks • Bibliography • Village Schedule • Glossary • Index The Title 'The Mishings (Miris) Of Assam Development of a New Life-Style written/authored/edited by Jatin Mipun', published in the year 2012. The ISBN 9788121204378 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 180 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Anthropology / Tribal Studies / North-East Indian Studies. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-