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Hardcover. This volume closely examines Tibet's history and politics, focusing on issues of autonomy, human rights, and India's role vis-a-vis Tibet. The author provides possible alternatives for conflict resolution in this contested nation. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBJF; JFSL3; JPA; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 227 x 31. Weight in Grams: 588.
Drawing from a wide range of scholarship from mid-nineteenth to early twentieth century, this book looks at the history and politics of Tibet from a fresh perspective. Addressing the current debates on Tibet with intense academic rigour, the author is able to focus on the issues of autonomy, the exodus of Tibetan refugees both to India and across the globe, human rights, and India's role vis-à-vis Tibet. He juxtaposes contemporary literature on Tibet against analyses of its history and politics. He examines both the institutions of the Dalai Lama and Panchen Lama as well as Tibet's ties with Imperial China, ... Read more
Drawing from a wide range of scholarship from mid-nineteenth to early twentieth century, this book looks at the history and politics of Tibet from a fresh perspective. Addressing the current debates on Tibet with intense academic rigour, the author is able to focus on the issues of autonomy, the exodus of Tibetan refugees both to India and across the globe, human rights, and India's role vis-à-vis Tibet. He juxtaposes contemporary literature on Tibet against analyses of its history and politics. He examines both the institutions of the Dalai Lama and Panchen Lama as well as Tibet's ties with Imperial China, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
OUP India India
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
New Delhi, India
ISBN
9780198068624
SKU
V9780198068624
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Ref
99-1
About Parshotam Mehra
Parshotam Mehra was formerly Professor and Chairman of the Departments of History and Central Asian Studies at the Panjab University, Chandigarh.
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