Cultural Politics of Markets: Economic Liberalization and Social Change in Nepal

Rankins reminds us in her critique of neo-liberalism that liberal market economies, in their pursuit of profit, are also said to result in changes in the nature and accumulation of social capital. She combines the disciplines of geography and anthropology to assess changes brought by steps toward a market economy in Nepal, where she finds values of social prestige have changed according to individual economic opportunity. As a result, she believes critical resources for progressive development are to be found within culture. This volume includes a glossary of Newari and Nepali terms. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


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