Shakya, Tsering

The Struggle for Tibet

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ISBN 13:: 9781844670437
author:: Shakya, Tsering
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Verso Books
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2009
Pages:: 160
Dimensions:: 19.3 x 13 x 2.3 cm
Genre:: International relations
Condition:: New
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China's decades-long repression of Tibetan independence continues to shape its global economic power. In response, the independence movement persists, represented through the voices of two prominent writers. Wang Lixiong and Tsering Shakya, both born into the repressive one-party regime, now seek for Tibetan cultural and political autonomy. Their differing perspectives on this goal are reflected in their approaches to understanding recent Tibetan history. While Wang examines the role of fear within the Tibetan Buddhist tradition in perpetuating Chinese imperialist rule, Shakya interprets Tibetan history as a history of colonialism, against which the independence movement struggles for autonomous rule. Their lines of thought culminate in a joint statement regarding Tibet's future: true autonomy is the only way forward. This exchange provides a unique insight into the complexities of the struggle for Tibetan independence, highlighting the need for a nuanced understanding of this pressing issue.

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