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Record Nr.

UNINA9910293134303321

Autore

Atwill David G.

Titolo

Islamic Shangri-La : Inter-Asian Relations and Lhasa's Muslim Communities, 1600 to 1960 / / By David G. Atwill

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oakland, : University of California Press, 2018

Berkeley, CA : , : University of California Press, , [2018]

©2018

ISBN

0-520-29973-6

9780520971332

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xiv, 238 pages) : illustrations, maps; PDF, digital file(s)

Disciplina

3005.6/97095150903

Soggetti

Muslims - China - Tibet Autonomous Region - History

Muslims - China - Lhasa - History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Boundaries of belonging -- Confronting the unexpected -- How half-Tibetans made Tibet whole -- Himalayan Asia -- The Tibetan Muslim incident of 1960 -- Prisoners of Shangri- La.

Sommario/riassunto

"Islamic Shangri-La transports readers to the heart of the Himalayas as it traces the rise of the Tibetan Muslim community from the 17th century to the present. Radically altering popular interpretations that have portrayed Tibet as isolated and monolithically Buddhist, David Atwill's vibrant account demonstrates how truly cosmopolitan Tibetan society was by highlighting the hybrid influences and internal diversity of Tibet. In its exploration of the Tibetan Muslim experience, this book presents an unparalleled perspective of Tibet's standing during the rise of post-World War II Asia"--Provided by publisher.