The Making of Modern Tibet

by A.Tom Grunfeld

Overview

An account of Tibet and the Tibetan people that emphasises the political history of the 20th century. This book attempts to reach beyond the polemics by considering the various historical arguments, using archival material from several nations and drawing conclusions focused on available documents.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781563247149
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/31/1996
Series:	CSIA Studies in International
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	370
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	1490L (what's this?)
Age Range:	18 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction; 1: Tibet as It Used to Be; 2: The Early History; 3: Early Foreign Contacts; 4: The Modern Era; 5: Foreign Intrigues: I; 6: The 1950s: The Honeymoon; 7: The 1950s: Revolt; 8: Foreign Intrigues: II; 9: Tibet After 1959; 10: The Tibetan Diaspora; 11: The Current Situation; 12: The Last Decade: 1985–1995