The Uyghurs : strangers in their own land
by Gardner Bovingdon
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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 show more continue to push back, refusing to concede any physical and political ground.Beginning wi show lessTags
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- Canonical title
- The Uyghurs : strangers in their own land
- Original publication date
- 2010
- Important places
- Xinjiang, China
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- Nonfiction, Anthropology, History, General Nonfiction, Politics and Government, Religion & Spirituality
- DDC/MDS
- 305.89 — Society, Government, and Culture Social sciences, sociology & anthropology Social group - Age, Gender, Ethnicity Ethnic and national groups Other ethnic and national groups
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- DS731 .U4 .B68 — History of Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania Asia History of Asia China Ethnography
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