Tibet: A History
Sam van Schaik[Preview only] Situated north of the Himalayas, Tibet is famous for its unique culture and its controversial assimilation into modern China. Yet Tibet in the twenty-first century can only be properly understood in the context of its extraordinary history. Sam van Schaik brings the history of Tibet to life by telling the stories of the people involved, from the glory days of the Tibetan empire in the seventh century through to the present day. He explores the emergence of Tibetan Buddhism and the rise of the Dalai Lamas, Tibet's entanglement in the "Great Game" in the early twentieth century, its submission to Chinese Communist rule in the 1950s, and the troubled times of recent decades.
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WRITTEN FOR A GENERAL AUDIENCE As China continues its rise to global prominence, understanding the complexity of its relationship with Tibet is more important than ever. Recent research suggests we still have a long way to go. Has China’s ethnic policy increased conflict in Tibet? How do the development practices and policies of the Chinese state affect Tibetans? Do economic subsidies disempower Tibetans? Do educational policies disrupt the transmission of Tibetan language and culture? Has the attempt to build a ‘harmonious society’ in China marginalised Tibetans? These are some of the questions that scholars and journalists are asking about Tibet today. In emphasising the transformations that Tibet is currently undergoing, they all, in one way or another, take for granted the unity and coherence of Tibet, and its existence as an object that is acted upon by the Chinese state. Here, I want to add another angle to the discussion. Rather than examining the process of transformation, I will look at what is being transformed, and ask, “What is Tibet?”
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