Commons of Identity: Sherpa Identity Management

<p>The recent history of Sherpas demonstrates how identities can be scarce goods. While &lsquo;Sherpa&rsquo; refers to an ethnic identity, &lsquo;Sherpa&rsquo; refers to a crucial occupation in the trekking industry.i Their privileged position in Nepal&rsquo;s international...

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Main Author: Leif Rune Loland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tribhuvan University 2006-12-01
Series:Dhaulagiri Journal of Sociology and Anthropology
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Online Access:http://nepjol.info/index.php/DSAJ/article/view/288