Ville et fleuve en Asie du Sud

• Hoofdauteur: Harit Joshi, Anne Viguier (dir.) (auth)
• Formaat: Elektronisch Hoofdstuk
• Gepubliceerd in: Presses de l'Inalco 2016
• Onderwerpen: ville; cours d'eau; ghat
• Online toegang: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

South Asia which is home to two of the largest river basins in the world has a long history of urban settlements. Several holy towns, believed to be the dwelling places of divine forces have come up along the banks of its rivers as have capital cities and centres of trade. By a study of seven cities...