ISBN:
0231519419
,
9780231519410
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (xvi, 280 pages)
,
illustrations, map
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Bovingdon, Gardner Uyghurs
DDC:
305.89/4323
Keywords:
Nationalism
;
Uighur (Turkic people) History 20th century
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Discrimination & Race Relations
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Minority Studies
;
Autonomy and independence movements
;
Ethnic relations
;
Nationalism
;
Uighur (Turkic people)
;
POLITICAL SCIENCE ; International Relations ; General
;
History
;
Electronic books
;
Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu (China) History
;
Autonomy and independence movements
;
China Ethnic relations
;
China
;
China ; Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
For close to half a century, the Uyghur people of Xinjiang, in northwestern China, have struggled to achieve autonomy and independence. As reflected by recent events, however, their efforts have been met mostly with violent resistance, matched by a sophisticated strategy of state-sanctioned propaganda, dissident broadsides, and viral ethnonational rhetoric. Nevertheless, this Muslim minority remains passionate about establishing and expanding its power within government, and China's leaders continue to push back, refusing to concede any physical and political ground. Beginning wi
Abstract:
Using the past to serve the present -- Heteronomy and its discontents -- Everyday resistance: guerrilla actions in the battle over public opinion -- Collective action and violence -- Uyghur transnational organizations.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-268) and index
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