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1 Office Recent Books from Nepal October 2002 Mary Martin Booksellers Pte Ltd Blk 231, Bain Street #03-05, Bras Basah Complex Singapore Tel : / Fax : info@marymartin.com Subjects Anthropology Pg 1-4 Architecture Pg 4 Economics Pg 5-6 Environment Pg 6 Geography Pg 7 History Pg 7-9 Law Pg 9-10 Linguistics Pg 11 Literature Pg 11- Maps Pg 12 Music Pg 12 Official Publications Pg Politics Pg Religion Pg Sociology Pg Buddhist Daily Ritual : The Nitya Puja in Kathmandu Valley Shrines / Gregory Sharkey Bangkok : Orchid Press, 2001 xvi, 360 p.; ill, 22cm. and Index $ [A Comprehensive look at devotional rituals in Newar Buddhist viharas, this book is a major contribution to Newar Studies and to the broader ethnograpy of Nepal and the Himalayan region. In addition to documenting a very central, but little-known religious practice of the Newars, this study assesses the influence of Vajrayana ideology and the congruity of Newar daily rituals with early Buddhist and Theravada practice. It also provides the most complete scholarly study to date of Buddhist Sanskrit hymns and their use. In addition to colour plates of ritual implements and actions, the text is thoroughly illustrated with drawings by Mukti Thapa, one of Nepal s most renowned living painters.] Dangerous Wives and Sacred Sisters : Social and Symbolic Roles of High-Caste Women in Nepal / Lynn Bennett Kathmandu : Mandala Book Point, c2002 xiii, 353 p.; 23cm. and Index $ [This comprehensive study explores the social Construction of gender among highcaste (Brahman-Chetri) Hindus in rural Nepal. The unit of study is the family as it Mary Martin Booksellers Nepal October 2002 Page 1

2 operates within kinship networks. Through a detailed examination of the social, mythic and ritual structures which shape the interaction between men and women, the study reveals the symbolic roots of women s power and the complex social institutions, norms and beliefs which seek to contain that power and direct it to the perpetuation of the patrilineal group. The study shows how individual women live and strategize within the ambiguities of their position in the gender system. While the most Visible aspects of this system focus on women s ritual impurity. The richness of Dangerous Wives Sacred Sisters lies in the range of methodologies used and the intimacy the author established during her ten year contact with the families and with the community in which she lived as participant observer. Genealogies, surveys of marriage patterns, rituals, and religious beliefs are also utilized to elucidate both the broader and finer details of the status and concerns of women. Especially valuable are the in-depth life history interviews conducted with a degree of privacy rare in the village context.] Marriage Customs in Nepal : Traditions and Wedding Ceremonies among various Nepalese Ethnic Groups : With Also a reference to Indian Hindu Marriage / Indra Majupuria & Trilok Chandra Majupuria, c1989 Lashkar (Gwalior) : M. Devi VIII, 222 p.; ill, 19cm. Includes Index, Map $ The Jirels of Nepal / Suman Krishna Jirel Dolakha, Nepal : Jirel Community of Jiri-Valley, p.; ill.; 21cm. Rites of Passage : An Aspect of Rai Culture / Sueyoshi Toba Kathmandu : Royal Nepal Academy, 1992 viii, 63 p.; ill.; 22cm. and Index, 1 Folded Map. Born in Bigutar, Nepal : Socio Economic Relationship of a Brahmin-Bhujel Village, / Dr. Peter Hodge Prindle Kathmandu : Ratna Pustak Bhandar, p.; ill.; 25cm $ Drums and Syringes : Patients and Healers in Combat Against TB Bacilli and Hungry Ghosts in the Hills of Nepal / Ellen Kristvik Kathmandu : EMR (Educational Enterprises, Mandala Book Point, Ratna Pustak Bhandar), p.; 21cm. and Index Bibliotheca Himalayica Series III : Volume 7 Mary Martin Booksellers Nepal October /18-

3 The Cult of Goddess Kubjika : A Preliminary Comparative Textual and Anthropological Survey of a Secret Newar Goddess / Mark S.G. Dyczkowski Stuttgart : Franz Steiner Verlag, p.; 25cm. Nepal Research Centre Publications No Includes 7 Plates $ The Naykhibaja of Bhaktapur Studies in Newar Drumming II / Gert Matthias Wegner Stuttgart : Franz Steiner Verlag Wiesbaden GMBH, p.; 30cm. Includes 52 Plates & 2 Maps. Nepal Research Centre Publications No Lha Phewa : The Thakali 12 Year Festival / Michael Vinding Kathmandu : Ratna Pustak Bhandar, c p.; 22cm. US Bramu : A People in Transition / Asoke K. Thapa Kathmandu : Walden Book House, c p.; ill.; 22cm. US The Culture and Religion of Limbus / Chaitanya Subba Reprint Kathmandu : K.B. Subba, c p.; 22cm. Includes Index. US Himalayan Heritage : A Study of Society, Culture and Religion of Nepal / Ramesh Raj Kunwar 2 nd Enlarged Edition. Kathmandu : Laxhmi Kunwar, c p.; 22cm. US$ Heartbeat of Nepal : The Pancai Baja / Carol Tingey Kathmandu : Royal Nepal Academy, p.; ill.; 28cm. and Index US A Rama Temple in 19 th Century Nepal : History and Architecture of the Ramacandra Temple in Battisputali, Kathmandu / Edited by Axel Michaels Mary Martin Booksellers Nepal October /18-

4 Nepal : Franz Steiner Verlag Stuttgart, p.; 24cm Publications of Nepal Research Centre : No The Old City of Lhasa Vol.I : Report from a Conservation Project / Andre Alexander and Pimpim de Azevedo Kathmandu MIM : Tibet Heritage Fund, p.; 30cm $ The Traditional Architecture of the Kathmandu Valley / Wolfgang Korn Reprint Nepal : Ratna Pustak Bhandar, 1998 xix, 125 p.: ill.; 30cm and Index Bibliotheca Himalayica Series III, Vol.II [The result of several years research during his stay in Nepal as a German Volunteer assigned to the Building Department (now housing and Physical Department) of HMG, Nepal. This book by Mr.Wolfgang Korn is a study of the group of buildings in the Kathmandu Valley best described as traditional nepalese style. While omitting for practical reasons stupas/ chaityas and temples of the shikara style, this book outlines the religious as well as public and private buildings alongwith their measurements and linedrawn sketches. The text gives a good and informative account of the architecture collected from diverse sources as well as from keen observation of monuments while drawing.] Nepalese Designers Building Plans : Architecture & Interiors Volume III / Edited by Anil Pokhrel (et.all) Lalitpur : Anna Purna Sthapit 69 p.; ill.; 30cm $ Nepalese Designers Building Plans : Architecture & Interiors Volume IV / Edited by Anil Pokhrel (et.al) Lalitpur : Anna Purna Sthapit 67 p.; ill.; 30cm $ The Himalayan Poverty : Threat to the World / Krishna Bahadur Kunwar Kathmandu : Meena Kunwar, c p.; 22cm $ Mary Martin Booksellers Nepal October /18-

5 A Brief Review of Foreign Aid In Nepal / Keshav P.Acharya Nepal : Citizen s Review of Foreign Aid in Nepal and Action Aid Nepal, p.; 22cm The New Lahures : Foreign Employment and Remittance Economy of Nepal / David Seddon, Jagannath Adhikari & Ganesh Gurung Kathmandu : Nepal Institute of Development Studies, 2001 xxv, 163 p.; 22cm Energy Policy : National and Regional Implications / Edited by Sridhar K.Khatri, Hari Uprety Nepal : Nepal Foundation for Advanced Studies (NEFAS), Coalition for Action on South Asian Cooperation (CASAC) (in cooperation with Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung) (FES), c p.; 23cm $ 8.00 Business Confidence in Corporate Nepal : An Experience of Ooh, Aah, Ouch! / Shakespeare Vaidya Kathmandu : Monitor Nepal, p.; 20cm $ 8.00 [Many have wondered what the businessmen of Nepal were doing during emergency and amidst insurgency when almost 40 percent of the geographical territories are disturbed. The cities are usually closed down before dusk. The political neglect of the economy is always embedded by cost. The prolonged political gridlock has led the economy vis-à-vis nowhere. The lingering policy paralysis has crippled investment to a large extent. As a result, the country s finance have gone away and the finance budgetary estimates are way off target. The country s financial ruin is climbing since the country is clouded by insurgency and political uncertainty. It seems the economy of the country is too sick to recover. Corporate Nepal today is sandwiched from the various problems. From sentiments to investments to national income, a lot is at stake. For Business, the only hope is that the uncertainty is a precursor to lasting stability. The current political chaos has become expensive in terms of business sentiment, policy decisions and lost opportunities to a large extent. In a country where big people and small People exist, making business success under democratic norms has become biggest challenge in this new millennium.] Economic Journal of Development Issues Kathmandu : Department of Economics, Tribhuvan University, Bi-annual Vol.3. No.1. Jan-Jun 2002 per issue Mary Martin Booksellers Nepal October /18-

6 WTO South Asia and Nepal / Dr. Shyam K. Shrestha, Niranjan Baral Kathmandu : Book Palace, p.; 22cm $ 8.00 Planning For Nepal / Ludwig F. Stiller, S.J., Dr. Ram prakash Yadav Nepal : Human Resources Development Research Centre, p.; 22cm. $ 8.00 NGOs Participation in Local Development in Nepal / Vidya Bir Singh Kansakar (et.al) Kathmandu : Centre for Economic Development and Administration (CEDA), p.; 23cm. Bibliography and 5 Maps. $ 8.00 WTO and Nepal Nepal : Nepal Rastra Bank, Research Department, International Finance Division, p.; 25cm. Competition Policy in Small Economies : Discussion Paper / Ratnakar Adhikari Kathmandu : South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment (SAWTEE) & Cuts Centre for International Trade, Economics & Environment (CUTS-CITEE), Jaipur, c p.; 30cm. Nepal and the World : A Statistical Profile 2001 Kathmandu : Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, p.; 29cm The Rhododendrons of Nepal / Rene de Milleville Nepal : Himal Books, 2002 viii, 136 p.; 21cm $ Nepal Country Report on Biological Diversity / Tirtha B.Shrestha Nepal : IUCN Nepal, 1999 ix, 133 p.; 25cm Mary Martin Booksellers Nepal October /18-

7 Communities and Forest Resource Management : Lessons and Experiences of Community-managed Forest Systems in the Himalayas : Proceedings of a workshop / Edited by Rajendra P.Shrestha (et.al) Nepal : Aforda Pvt.Ltd, 2001 xi,107 p.; ill.; 30cm. Includes 8 plates The Himalayan Geographers Vol.I / Edited by Dr. Krishna Prasad Poudel ( et.all) Pokhara : Department of Geography, Tribhuvan University, p.; ill.; 27cm Pokhara Valley : A Geographical Survey / Harka Gurung Kathmandu : Nepal Geographical Society, 2002 XIII, 96 p.; ill; 29cm Includes Maps $ Bhaktapur Rajdarbar / Tulsi Ram Vaidya, Purushottam Lochan Shrestha Kathmandu : Centre for Nepal and Asian Studies, Tribhuvan University, p.; 22cm The Life and Contribution of the Nepalese Princess Bhrikuti Devi to Tibetan History : From Tibetan Sources / Min Bahadur Shakya Delhi : Book Faith India, (An Imprint of Pilgrims Book House, Kathmandu), c p.; 22cm Harihar-Indu s Bibliography of Hodgson : A Descriptive Bibliography of Fugitive but Extant Materials But not On Public Holdings Belonging to Brian Houghton Hodgson : Annotated and Corrected by Hodgson Himself / Compiled by Harihar Raj Joshi, Indu Joshi Kathmandu : The Nepal Studies : Past and Present, p.; 22cm. Landmarks on the Bibliography The Bagmati : Between Teku and Thapathali A Monument Guide / Shaphalya Amatya Kathmandu : Heritage Nepal, c p.; 15cm. Mary Martin Booksellers Nepal October /18-

8 Looking Back at My Own Career Autobiography / Rishikesh Shaha Delhi : Book Faith India, (An Imprint of Pilgrims Book House, Kathmandu), c1997 viii, 47 p.; 20cm $ 8.00 [For more than five decades, Rishikesh Shaha has been one of Nepal s leading political and cultural figures. He has served his country in many different capacities as Minister of Foreign Affairs, as Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Affairs and as Nepal s First delegate to the United Nations. He has also been a tireless advocate for human rights in his native country, where he had been imprisoned several times for what the Nepalese government claimed was treason, but for what Mr. Shaha saw as the expression of his civil rights of freedom of speech and assembly.] Pokhara : Biography of a Town / Jagannath Adhikari, David Seddon Kathmandu : Mandala Book Point, c2002 xxxvii, 273 p.; ill.; 22cm. Includes Index, 7 Maps x $ [This book describes in detail the history of urbanization of Pokhara town, which is the fastest growing and one of the best known towns in Nepal. The extraordinary history of growth and change over the last four decades is covered in the book. The process of urbanization and the consequent transformations in socio economic, political, cultural and environmental aspects of the town are described. The folk and written literature, tourism and the interaction of the town with its hinterlands are other issues covered in the book. It is hoped that this study of transformations of Pokhara should shed light on the process of urbanization in Nepal.] Nepal in Feudal Order / S.R. Tamang Bagbazar : Sangam Publication, c p.; 18cm The Rise of the House of Gorkha / Ludwig F. Stiller, S.J. Revised Edition Nepal : HRD Research Centre, p.; 22cm. and Index The Two Earliest Copper-Plate Inscriptions from Nepal / Mahes Raj Pant & Aishvarya Dhar Sharma Kathmandu : Nepal Research Centre, p.; 24cm. Mary Martin Booksellers Nepal October /18-

9 Includes Plates Nepal Research Centre : Miscellaneous Papers No. 12 Kathmandu Valley Down the Ages : Glimpses from the Ancient and Medieval past in Oil Paintings / Hari Prasad Sharma Lalitpur : Himal Books, c p.; ill.; 21cm $ The First German to Visit Nepal : Landmarks in Nepalalogy / Harihar Raj Joshi, Indu Joshi Kathmandu : The Nepal Studies : Past and Present, p.; ill.; 25cm. $ 6.00 Kingdom On Edge : Nepal Royal Tragedy 2001 / Edited by Subarna Chhetri, Suresh Malla Kathmandu : The Hidden Treasure, c p.; ill.; 34cm $ [The tragic death of King Birendra, Queen Aishwarya and Members of the Royal Family in the massacre that took place in the Narayanhiti Royal Palace in Kathmandu Nepal, on June 1, 2001, has left the kingdom and its people devastated. For Nepal, the year 2001 was blood, terror and tears. The enormity of the tragic June 1 incident left a deep scar on the Kingdom s psyche. This book, neither seeks to prove anything on the sad tragedy, nor does it endeavours to comment on issues related to the tragic incident. The book is primarily dedicated to the life and times of late King Birendra, the symbol of national unity. It merely attempts to recollect the moods and moments of the King s sudden death that left the kingdom facing. During his almost three decades of golden and memorable reign, King Birendra made the institution of Monarchy not only acceptable but respectable.] Studies in Nepali History and Society : Vol.6, No.1 June 2001 / Edited by Pratyoush Onta Kathmandu : Mandala Book Point, c p.; ill.; 22cm (ISSN) $ Human Rights Yearbook 2002 : This report covers the period January to December 2001 / Edited by Yogish Kharel, Prakash Gnyawali (et.al) Kathmandu : Informal Sector Service Centre ( INSEC), p.; ill.; 24cm [In a democratic country the state of emergency also must be confined to the constitutional framework. The state of emergency is becoming extremely painful to Mary Martin Booksellers Nepal October /18-

10 the general people and the entire nation. If the situation continues, the Nepalese people, known for living in peace, are feared to grow immune to the killings and violence. The Maoists, a political revolutionary group in the initial phase, are now losing their political character as viewed by the Nepalese People. It is imperative to create pressure among political parties, in line with public opinion through consensus among all sectors for resuming peace talk between government and the Maoists. But, assurance of justice, and protection and promotion of human rights of the people are the guiding factors for sustaining the peace process. Until and unless justice is guaranteed the people will not be self-confident. Without confidence of the people peace cannot be attained.] Analysis and Reform of the Criminal Justice System in Nepal Kathmandu : Centre for Legal Research and Resource Development, [CELRRD], p.; ill.; 22cm $ 8.00 Non Extremism / Mohan Kharel Nepal : Smt.Gita Devi Kharel, p.; 22cm Fundamental Rights and Judicial Review in Nepal ( Evolution & Experiments) / Dr.Hari Bansh Tripathi Kathmandu : Pairavi Prakashan, p.; 22cm Gender and Laws Nepalese Perspective / Yubaraj Sangroula, Geeta Pathak Kathmandu : Pairavi Prakashan, p.; ill.; 22cm Dalits of Nepal Issues & Challenges / Compiled & Edited by Prabodh M. Devkota Lalitpur : Feminist Dalit Organization (FEDO), p.; 21cm Includes Index Research Report Of Trial Court System in Nepal : With special reference to Women s Accessibility to the Criminal Justice System Kathmandu : Centre for Legal Research and Resource Development (CeLRRd), 2002 xviii, 121 p.; 29cm. $ Basic Course in Spoken Nepali / Tika B. Karki, Chij K. Shrestha Mary Martin Booksellers Nepal October /18-

11 Nepal : Tika B. Karki, Chij K. Shrestha, c1999 xv, 286 p.; 24cm. Nepali Conversation / Hae Lyun Lee Hisi Printers, Kathmandu (Korea Research Institute for Languages and Culture), c2000 vii, 340 p.; 29cm. $ Muna Madan : A Play in the Jhyaure Folk Tradition / Laxmi Prasad Devkota, Translated from the Nepali by Ananda P. Shrestha 2 nd Edition. New Delhi : Nirala Publications, (Dist. White Lotus Book Shop, Kathmandu), p.; 21cm. Nirala Series Folk Tales of Nepal / Edited by Karunakar Vaidya Reprint Kathmandu : Ratna Pustak Bhandar, p.; 18cm Classical Newari Literature : A Sketch / Kamal P. Malla Kathmandu : Educational Enterprise Pvt. Ltd., p.; xii, 21cm. $ 7.00 [This is a preliminary essay on the literature written in the older dialects of the Newari language available mostly in the manuscripts dated between ca.a.d Being a programmatic rather than a final statement on the nature of the literature, part of its purpose is to erect a framework of firm chronology without which no history can be attempted. The essay is divided into two parts : the first part, consisting of the first six chapters, presents a brief survey of the literate culture and traditions of the Newars, of which Newari literature is only a tangible evidence. The second part deals with the literature proper.] Contemporary Writing in Nepal Bhasha / Edited by Bhusan Prasad Shrestha, Prem Shanti Tuladhar Kathmandu : Foundation for Literature, 2000 vi, 89 p.; 21cm A Leaf in a Begging Bowl : Modern Nepali Stories / Ramesh Vikal, Translated by Manjushree Thapa Mary Martin Booksellers Nepal October /18-

12 Kathmandu : Mandala Book Point, c2000 xv, 104 p.; 22cm Nepal in Maps / S.H. Shrestha 5 th Edition Kathmandu : Educational Enterprise Pvt. Ltd., p.; 22cm. A Glance Play on Tabla : For Beginners to Advanced Players / Achut Ram Bhandari Kathmandu : Achyut Ram Bhandari, Tribuvan University Fine Arts Campus, Bhotahiti, p.; ill.; 30cm [Created as a gift from a guru to his students, Mr.Bhandari has drawn from many years of university and international teaching experience to design a guide to the tabla that is as friendly and accessible as possible. For the beginner, there is literally years of study and potential growth contained in these pages. Starting with the most fundamental aspects of the tabla, including sitting position and parts of the drum, the student is then guided through exercises and compositions that slowly progress from simple to complex. Advanced students will also be pleased to find clear presentations of important details, and valuable additional elements such as the nonpopular compositions.] CD Available at US Traditional & Folk Tunes of Nepal : / Vijaya K.Sunam Nepal : Vijaya K. Sunam, p.; ill.; 25cm [47 Tunes] CD Available US Report on the Nepal Labour Force Survey / 99 : Statistical Report Secretariat, His Majesty s Government, p.; 29cm. Women in Nepal : Some Statistical Facts Secretariat, His Majesty s Government, p.; 28cm. Report on the Household Consumption Survey of Rural Nepal / 2001 Secretariat, His Majesty s Government, 2002 Mary Martin Booksellers Nepal October /18-

13 60 p.; 29cm. $ National Accounts of Nepal 2001 Secretariat, His Majesty s Government 46 p.; 28cm. Statistical Pocket Book Nepal 2002 Secretariat, His Majesty s Government, p.; 14 cm. Includes 1 Map Population Census 2001 : National Report Secretariat, His Majesty s Government, (In Collaboration with UNFPA), p.; 30 cm. Includes Maps. Population of Nepal : Village Development Committees / Municipalities Population Census 2001 Secretariat, His Majesty s Government, p.; 30cm. Includes Maps. Population of Nepal : Village Development Committees / Municipalities Population Census 2001 Selected Tables : Eastern Development Region Secretariat, His Majesty s Government, p.; 30cm. Includes Map. Population of Nepal : Village Development Committees / Municipalities Population Census 2001 Selected Tables : Far Western Development Region Secretariat, His Majesty s Government, p.; 30cm. Includes Map Population of Nepal : Village Development Committees / Municipalities Population Census 2001 Selected Tables : Western Development Region Secretariat, His Majesty s Government, p.; 30cm. Includes Map Mary Martin Booksellers Nepal October /18-

14 Population of Nepal : Village Development Committees / Municipalities Population Census 2001 Selected Tables : Central Development Region Secretariat, His Majesty s Government, p.; 30cm. Includes Map Population of Nepal : Village Development Committees / Municipalities Population Census 2001 Selected Tables : Mid - Western Development Region Secretariat, His Majesty s Government, p.; 30cm. Includes Map National Population Census 2001 Nepal Kathmandu : Central Bureau of Statistics, CD $ State of Nepal / Edited by Kanak Mani Dixit & Shastri Ramachandran Lalitpur : Himal Books, 2002 vi, 312 p.; 23cm x Party Building in Nepal : Organization, Leadership and People : A Comparative Study of the Nepali Congress and the Communist party of Nepal (Unified Marxist Leninist) / Krishna Hachhethu Kathmandu, Mandala Book Point. c2002 xiii, 311 p.; 22cm. and Index $ [Nepali Political Parties have recently stepped into a new phase of party building. With the restoration of democracy in 1990, Political parties, the Nepali Congress (NC) and the Communist Party of Nepal, Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) in particular, have undergone a number of distinct transformations : from illegal organizations to legitimate contenders for political power; from movement or underground organizations to open competitive parties; from a small group of people sharing common interests to heterogeneous organizations consisting of people of diverse interests; and, from ideology oriented organizations to power seeking parties. The whole gamut of party building efforts made by the NC and the CPN UML in the post 1990 period can be assessed on the basis of four variables expansion, system, harmony and dynamism as indicators of the party building process in Nepal.] Primary Education in Nepal : Policy, Problems and Prospects / Usha D. Acharya Mary Martin Booksellers Nepal October /18-

15 Kathmandu, Ekta Books, c p.; 22cm Power, Politics and Education : A System Analysis of Nepal / Prabodh Mani Devkota Kathmandu, ActionAid Nepal, 2002 vii, 76 p.; 21cm. Includes Index $ 8.00 The Shahas of West Nepal : Political Autonomy and Economic Dependence in Former Nepalese Community / Inga-Britt Krause New Delhi : Adarsh Enterprises, 2002 xiv, 571 p.; 22cm [This book has been planned as an in-depth study of Rara village with enough information. The Lucid Style of the book makes its readers enthusiast the most important advantage is that it diligently goes to political autonomy and economic dependence in former Nepalese community. It also traces three castes sah, Thakuris, Chetris and Doms who inhabited in Rara village. Also the book provides an analysis of the economic relationship and the kinship systems of Thakuris and Chetris. So it has content with a complete readable, self content course for individual study and requires no previous knowledge. This book is profusely illustrated by the help of diagrams and tables that enhance it quite typical and user friendly. Of course, this book will be found both informative and enjoyable to students of all subjects as well as people from all walks of life.] Annotated Bibliography of CNAS Publications / Compiled by Nirmal M. Tuladhar, Damini Vaidya Kathmandu, Centre for Nepal and Asian Studies, Tribhuvan University, p.; 22cm. Includes Index The Science of Geo Politics : Centered World Mediterranean Sea / Edited by Gopal Raj Khatri 87 p.; 21cm. Includes Maps. $ 6.00 Nepal Tibet Relationship / Harihar Raj Joshi, Indu Joshi Kathmandu : Nepal Tibet Study Centre, in cooperation with The Nepal Studies :Past and Present, 2000 viii, 40 p.; ill, 22cm. Mary Martin Booksellers Nepal October /18-

16 Readings on Governance & Development / Edited by Mukti Rijal, Shobhana G. Pradhan Kathmandu : Institute of Governance and Development (IGD), c2002 v, 121 p.; 25cm X [This publication is an attempt to discuss and add new value and meaning to the debate and dialogue on governance. Contributors who have written articles for this volume are renowned academicians and personalities who have made significant contributions in the realm of public policy formulation, analysis and development. The articles not only bring some of Nepal s problems to the force but also hint at how these could be addressed. This publication will prove to be an essential reading for those who have an interest on governance and development.] The Making of Future Foreign Policy of East Timor / Professor Jitendra Dhoj Khand Kathmandu : Prava Khand, 2002 xi, 127 p.; 18cm. $ 6.00 Opinion Survey on Local Governance : People s perception on the decision made by the government not to extend the term of local body representatives Kathmandu, Institute of Governance and Development (IGD), p.; 21cm. $ 2.00 Kamaiya : Slavery & Freedom in Nepal / Peter Lowe Kathmandu : Mandala Book Point, in co-operation with Danish Association for International Co-operation (MS Nepal), c2001 ill.; 33cm $ The Journal of Development and Administrative Studies : Vol. 16 & 17, Nos. 1 & 2, 1999/2000 / Edited by Prof. Dr. Bhuvan Bajracharya Kathmandu, Centre for Economic Development and Administration, Tribhuvan University, c p.; 24cm. per Issue Svayambhu : The Cradle of Vajrayana Buddhism / prof. Khadga Man Shrestha Kuleswor : Kamala Devi Shrestha on Behalf of Nepal Research Society, 44 p.; 21cm The Confluence of Religions a Scientific Perspective / Hari Narayan Malla Kathmandu : Dr. Sarala Malla, M.D., p.; 22cm. $ 6.00 Mary Martin Booksellers Nepal October /18-

17 [The Confluence of Religions, a Scientific Perspective is a new work of the 21 st Century desiring to find the common scientific and spiritual basis of all the religions developed so far. In the theory proposed hereby, the whole human mind and body is said to be evolved by the earth s electromagnetic force and the universal gravitational force of the sun, earth and the moon. These natural forces may be called as the Word creating power of God. Balancing of all these forces in the mind is the complete balance of the mind resulting in Samadhi, paradise or the Kingdom of Heaven. All the scriptural claims of the different Perennial Religions are scientifically confirmed and a new basis for their coordination has been discovered.] Proceedings of the First Symposium of Nepali and German Sanskritists 1978 Kathmandu, Institute of Sanskrit Studies, Tribhuvan University, Dang Nepal Research Centre, p.; 24cm Includes 2 Plates $ 7.00 Puspasutra : Prapathakas 1 and 2 / Edited by B.R. Sharma Kathmandu, Nepal Research Centre, cm. Nepal Research Centre Publications 2 Puspasutra : Part 2 : Prapathakas III VII : With Vivarana and Bhasya of Ajatasatru and Dipa of Ramakrsna Alias Nanabhai Diksita / Edited by B.R. Sharma Kathmandu, Nepal Research Centre, cm. Nepal Research Centre Publications $ Puspasutra : Part 3 : Prapathakas VIII X : With Vivarana and Bhasya of Ajatasatru and Dipa of Ramakrsna Alias Nanabhai Diksita / Edited by B.R. Sharma Kathmandu, Nepal Research Centre, cm. Nepal Research Centre Publications $ Women & Governance : Re Imagining the State from a Gender Perspective Nepal Chapter / Indira Shreshta, Krishna Hachhethu Kathmandu : Shtrii Shakti (S2), 2002 xvi, 136 p.; 22cm. and Index x [State Women Relations in Nepal have changed at three major historical junctures. A high degree of mobility is a sine qua non for participation in politics, whether the socio-cultural milieu of the country allows Nepali women to be mobile is thus a vital issue of concern. Mary Martin Booksellers Nepal October /18-

18 Are women in a position to seize the opportunities granted by the liberal political atmosphere to interact with the state as citizens? Women-specific civil organizations provide an alternative political space where collective action by women allows negotiations with the state. The experiences of Scandinavian countries Suggest that the most important strategy for women s empowerment in intervention in political parties. Re-Imagining the state from the feminist perspective is to reorient an activist and intervenist state, making it as women friendly as possible through strategic interventions.] Population and Development in Nepal : Volume 6 / Edited by Bal Kumar KC Kathmandu : Central Department of Population Studies, Tribhuvan University, p.; 24cm. Population and Development in Nepal : Volume 7 / Edited by Bal Kumar KC Kathmandu : Central Department of Population Studies, Tribhuvan University, p.; 24cm. District Demographic Profile of Nepal : A Demographic Data base for Nepal Based on Censuses 1981, 1991, 2001 Kathmandu, Information Sector Research & Study Center, p.; 26cm. Includes 1 Folded Map $ The Gorkhas : A glance at their Culture and Traditions / Min Liwang Kalimpong, Himal (India) Printing & Publishing House, p.; ill.; 21cm. $ 7.00 Mary Martin Booksellers 123, Third Street, Tatabad Coimbatore, India Tel : / Fax : / info@marymartin.com Mary Martin Booksellers Nepal October /18-