Traditional Self-Governing Institutions Among the Hill Tribes of North-East India

The book, containing eleven papers written by eminent social scientists on the traditional self-governing institutions among the hill tribes of north-east India, not only describes but also critically examines the relevance of these institutions to the needs of tribal society in transition. The papers cover all the seven constituent states of the north-east, individually as well as collectively. The book is likely to be immensely helpful to policy makers, besides providing an authentic account of the institutions for the benefit of researchers and interested general readers. It is a valuable addition to the literature on tribal studies.