Bøger af Alex McKay

Along with key documents and treaties, the book includes wide-ranging contributions from more than 70 scholars, reflecting contemporary scholarship and illustrating the development of our knowledge of Tibetan history.

In this work, scholars discuss historical and contemporary aspects of pilgrimage within the Tibetan cultural world. The book covers such areas as myths and legends, material conditions, textual sources, a modern pilgrim's impressions, and political and economic influences.