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Tibet exerts a powerful fascination far beyond its borders. Given its very remoteness and the all-encompassing character of Tibetan Buddhism, it has been the setting for countless works of romance, adventure and fantasy. Yet relatively few writers have studied Tibet as an evolving, contemporary society, despite the fact that for the last forty years this nation of over 5 million people has been confronting a dual challenge more critical than any other since the 'dark ages' of the tenth century: surviving Chinese Communism and confronting modernity. This book describes the character of that struggle. Identity, ethnicity, nationalism and the course of political protest since 1987 are principal themes, while religious iconography, the role of Buddhist nuns and monks and China's post-1980 reforms in Tibet are also discussed. The contributors include Tibetans and Chinese as well as Western experts, hence this is far from being a traditional 'Eurocentric' view of what Tibetans think and feel. Resistance and Reform in Tibet reveals the emergence of a distinctive, modern Tibetan society and the sophistication, creativity and resourcefulness of its people's responses to Chinese domination. Tibet today reflects a rich mixture of traditional and innovative strategies in a nation's struggle for survival.
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- PublisherIndiana University Press
- Publication date1994
- ISBN 10 0253311314
- ISBN 13 9780253311313
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages320
- EditorBarnett Robert, Akiner Shirin
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Good/Good. Condition: Dust jacket has slight tear Tibet exerts a powerful fascination far beyond its borders. Given its very remoteness and the all-encompassing character of Tibetan Buddhism, it has been the setting for countless works of romance, adventure and fantasy. Yet relatively few writers have studied Tibet as an evolving, contemporary society, despite the fact that for the last forty years this nation of over 5 million people has been confronting a dual challenge more critical than any other since the 'dark ages' of the tenth century: surviving Chinese Communism and confronting modernity. This book describes the character of that struggle. Identity, ethnicity, nationalism and the course of political protest since 1987 are principal themes, while religious iconography, the role of Buddhist nuns and monks and China's post-1980 reforms in Tibet are also discussed. The contributors include Tibetans and Chinese as well as Western experts, hence this is far from being a traditional 'Eurocentric' view of what Tibetans think and feel. Resistance and Reform in Tibet reveals the emergence of a distinctive, modern Tibetan society and the sophistication, creativity and resourcefulness of its people's responses to Chinese domination. Tibet today reflects a rich mixture of traditional and innovative strategies in a nation's struggle for survival. Seller Inventory # RWARE0000042655
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Book Description First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong Physical description: xxx, 314 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.Contents: British and Indian strategic perceptions of Tibet / Premen Addy -- Nationalities policy of the Chinese Communist Party and the Socialist transformation of Tibet / Warren W. Smith -- Change, conflicct and continuity among a community of nomadic pastoralists : a case study from Western Tibet, 1950-1990 / Melvyn C. Goldstein -- Mountain cults and national identity in Tibet / Samten G. Karmay -- Tibetan publications and national identity / Heather Stoddard -- Politicisation and the Tibetan language / Tsering W. Shakya -- Ideologiccal impact on Tibetan art / Per Kvaerne -- Tibetan resistance movement and the role of the C.I.A. / Jamyang Norbu -- Sino-Tibetan negotiations since 1959 / Tsering Wangyal -- Anti-Splittist campaign and Tibetan political consciousness / Ronald D. Schwartz -- Symbols and protest : the iconography of demonstrations in Tibet, 1987-1990 / Robert Barnett -- Role of nuns in contemporary Tibet / Hanna Havnevik -- Rhetoric of dissent : Tibetan pamphleteers / Elliot Sperling. Subjects: 15.75 history of Asia. KongressVerzet. Politieke hervormingen. vie politique Tibet (Chine, république populaire) 1950 1990 ; congrès. ethnicité Tibet (Chine, république populaire) ; congrès. Kongreß. Political persecution China Tibet Autonomous Region.Human rights China Tibet Autonomous Region.Buddhism and state China Tibet. Protest movements China Tibet. Political persecution TibetBuddhism and state China Tibet ; Congresses.Protest movements Tibet ; Congresses. Human rights China Tibet Autonomous Region. Tibet (China)Human rights Tibet (China).Social change China Tibet308:(235.24). Intellectual life. Politics and government. Protest movements China.Tibet Autonomous Region (China) ; Congresses.Région autonome du Tibet (Chine) ; Congrès.China Tibet Autonomous Region. Tibet Tibet. Tibet Autonomous Region (China) History Autonomy and independence movements. Tibet Autonomous Region (China) Politics and government. Tibet Autonomous Region (China) Social conditions.Tibet Autonomous Region (China) Foreign relations China. Tibet Autonomous Region (China) Economic conditions. China Foreign relations Tibet. Tibet Autonomous Region (China) Autonomy and independence movements. Tibet (China) Social conditions ; Congresses. Tibet (China) Foreign relations China ; Congresses. Tibet (China) Economic conditions ; Congresses. Tibet (China) Politics and government ; Congresses. China Foreign relations Tibet (China) ; CongressesTibet Autonomous Region (China) Politics and government. Tibet Autonomous Region (China) ; Congresses.China Tibet Autonomous Region. Tibet. Tibet. Tibet (China) Autonomy and independence movements.Tibet (China) Politics and government. Tibet (China) History 1951-. Tibet (China) Politics and government 1951-. Tibet (China) Congresses. Tibet Autonomous Region (China) History. Tibet Autonomous Region (China) Intellectual life. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 388255
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Book Description First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong Physical description: xxx, 314 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.Contents: British and Indian strategic perceptions of Tibet / Premen Addy -- Nationalities policy of the Chinese Communist Party and the Socialist transformation of Tibet / Warren W. Smith -- Change, conflicct and continuity among a community of nomadic pastoralists : a case study from Western Tibet, 1950-1990 / Melvyn C. Goldstein -- Mountain cults and national identity in Tibet / Samten G. Karmay -- Tibetan publications and national identity / Heather Stoddard -- Politicisation and the Tibetan language / Tsering W. Shakya -- Ideologiccal impact on Tibetan art / Per Kvaerne -- Tibetan resistance movement and the role of the C.I.A. / Jamyang Norbu -- Sino-Tibetan negotiations since 1959 / Tsering Wangyal -- Anti-Splittist campaign and Tibetan political consciousness / Ronald D. Schwartz -- Symbols and protest : the iconography of demonstrations in Tibet, 1987-1990 / Robert Barnett -- Role of nuns in contemporary Tibet / Hanna Havnevik -- Rhetoric of dissent : Tibetan pamphleteers / Elliot Sperling. Subjects: 15.75 history of Asia. KongressVerzet. Politieke hervormingen. vie politique Tibet (Chine, république populaire) 1950 1990 ; congrès. ethnicité Tibet (Chine, république populaire) ; congrès. Kongreß. Political persecution China Tibet Autonomous Region.Human rights China Tibet Autonomous Region.Buddhism and state China Tibet. Protest movements China Tibet. Political persecution TibetBuddhism and state China Tibet ; Congresses.Protest movements Tibet ; Congresses. Human rights China Tibet Autonomous Region. Tibet (China)Human rights Tibet (China).Social change China Tibet308:(235.24). Intellectual life. Politics and government. Protest movements China.Tibet Autonomous Region (China) ; Congresses.Région autonome du Tibet (Chine) ; Congrès.China Tibet Autonomous Region. Tibet Tibet. Tibet Autonomous Region (China) History Autonomy and independence movements. Tibet Autonomous Region (China) Politics and government. Tibet Autonomous Region (China) Social conditions.Tibet Autonomous Region (China) Foreign relations China. Tibet Autonomous Region (China) Economic conditions. China Foreign relations Tibet. Tibet Autonomous Region (China) Autonomy and independence movements. Tibet (China) Social conditions ; Congresses. Tibet (China) Foreign relations China ; Congresses. Tibet (China) Economic conditions ; Congresses. Tibet (China) Politics and government ; Congresses. China Foreign relations Tibet (China) ; CongressesTibet Autonomous Region (China) Politics and government. Tibet Autonomous Region (China) ; Congresses.China Tibet Autonomous Region. Tibet. Tibet. Tibet (China) Autonomy and independence movements.Tibet (China) Politics and government. Tibet (China) History 1951-. Tibet (China) Politics and government 1951-. Tibet (China) Congresses. Tibet Autonomous Region (China) History. Tibet Autonomous Region (China) Intellectual life. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 388255
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