History as Mindscapes

This book presents the memories of a peasant leader, Krsnabhakta Caguthi of Bhaktapur, regarding his roles and observations of the peasants movement in mid-twentieth century Nepal. It also gives rich accounts of social and agrarian relations of the period. History of mindscapes is a result of a rare combination of meticulous empirical research and bold and imaginative theorizing.This book is an original and important contribution to the social history of Nepal.