The Uyghurs: Strangers in Their Own Land
Gardner Bovingdon
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Description for The Uyghurs: Strangers in Their Own Land
Hardback. Num Pages: 304 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, 2 graphs. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; JFSL; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 558.
For more than half a century many Uyghurs, members of a Muslim minority in northwestern China, have sought to achieve greater autonomy or outright independence. Yet the Chinese government has consistently resisted these efforts, countering with repression and a sophisticated strategy of state-sanctioned propaganda emphasizing interethnic harmony and Chinese nationalism. After decades of struggle, Uyghurs remain passionate about establishing and expanding their power within government, and China's leaders continue to push back, refusing to concede any physical or political ground. Beginning with the history of Xinjiang and its unique population of Chinese Muslims, Gardner Bovingdon follows fifty years of ... Read more
For more than half a century many Uyghurs, members of a Muslim minority in northwestern China, have sought to achieve greater autonomy or outright independence. Yet the Chinese government has consistently resisted these efforts, countering with repression and a sophisticated strategy of state-sanctioned propaganda emphasizing interethnic harmony and Chinese nationalism. After decades of struggle, Uyghurs remain passionate about establishing and expanding their power within government, and China's leaders continue to push back, refusing to concede any physical or political ground. Beginning with the history of Xinjiang and its unique population of Chinese Muslims, Gardner Bovingdon follows fifty years of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231147583
SKU
V9780231147583
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About Gardner Bovingdon
Gardner Bovingdon is an assistant professor in the Department of Central Eurasian Studies at Indiana University.
Reviews for The Uyghurs: Strangers in Their Own Land
The Uyghurs: Strangers in Their Own Land adds substantially to the comprehension of the wider implications of contentious politics in Xinjiang.
Henryk Szadziewski Asia Sentinel A fascinating book, delving into the historical identity of the Uyghurs and their position within the modern Chinese state.
Andrew Galbraith China Economic Review ...the book is strongly recommended to anyone interested in ... Read more
Henryk Szadziewski Asia Sentinel A fascinating book, delving into the historical identity of the Uyghurs and their position within the modern Chinese state.
Andrew Galbraith China Economic Review ...the book is strongly recommended to anyone interested in ... Read more