Circle of protest: political ritual in the tibetan uprising
Auteur :
Schwartz, Ronald D.
Éditeur :
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
ISBN :
9781850652021
Date de publication :
18 oct. 1994
Dimensions :
23,0 cm
Poids :
483 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
An analysis of developments in Tibet from 1988-1994, and in particular the emerging nationalism among Tibetans. The text shows how traditional Tibetan religion serves as a reservoir of potent symbols which can be put to use in an incipient anti-colonialist struggle for national liberation.