Tibet on Fire: Buddhism, Protest, and the Rhetoric of Self-Immolation
John Whalen-Bridge
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Description for Tibet on Fire: Buddhism, Protest, and the Rhetoric of Self-Immolation
Hardback. Using Kenneth Burke's concept of dramatism as a way of exploring multiple motivations in symbolic expression, Tibet on Fire examines the Tibetan self-immolation movement of 2011-2015. The volume asserts that the self-immolation act is an affirmation of Tibetan identity in the face of cultural genocide. Num Pages: 216 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; HREC; HREP; HREX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 435.
Using Kenneth Burke's concept of dramatism as a way of exploring multiple motivations in symbolic expression, Tibet on Fire examines the Tibetan self-immolation movement of 2011-2015. The volume asserts that the self-immolation act is an affirmation of Tibetan identity in the face of cultural genocide.
Using Kenneth Burke's concept of dramatism as a way of exploring multiple motivations in symbolic expression, Tibet on Fire examines the Tibetan self-immolation movement of 2011-2015. The volume asserts that the self-immolation act is an affirmation of Tibetan identity in the face of cultural genocide.
Product Details
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137373731
SKU
V9781137373731
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99-15
About John Whalen-Bridge
John Whalen-Bridge is Associate Professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at National University of Singapore
Reviews for Tibet on Fire: Buddhism, Protest, and the Rhetoric of Self-Immolation
Aside from its particular focus on performances and rhetoric-which may interest those already familiar with the self-immolations-Tibet on Fire also serves as a general introduction to the Tibetan self-immolation phenomenon, and provides comprehensive, introductory-level background on Tiber-China history, Tibetan Buddhism, and international politics vis-a-vis the Tibet-China conflict. Tibet on Fire may thus also be of interest to those seeking a ... Read more