Refugee cross-cultural adjustment: Tibetans in India

Tibetan refugee patterns of social organisation in exile have made them uniquely well-adjusted, with notable economic and social gains. Illustrates how religious institutions, the economy, education, and government have facilitated the adjustment of Tibetans to their environment in India, allowing t...

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Published in:International journal of intercultural relations 1992-01, Vol.16 (Winter 92), p.17-32
Main Author: Mahmoudi, K M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cultural adjustment
India
Refugees
Role
Social institutions
Tibetan people
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Summary:Tibetan refugee patterns of social organisation in exile have made them uniquely well-adjusted, with notable economic and social gains. Illustrates how religious institutions, the economy, education, and government have facilitated the adjustment of Tibetans to their environment in India, allowing them to serve as a model for other international refugees. (Abstract amended)
ISSN:0147-1767