Islamic Shangri-La : inter-Asian relations and Lhasa's Muslim communities, 1600 to 1960 /

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"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 vibr...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Atwill, David G. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2018]
Subjects:
Muslims > China > Lhasa > History.
Muslims > China > Tibet Autonomous Region > History.
Musulmans > Chine > Lhassa > Histoire.
Musulmans > Chine > Région autonome du Tibet > Histoire.
History.
Asian history.
HISTORY > Asia > Central Asia.
Muslims
China > Lhasa
China > Tibet Autonomous Region
Boundaries
China
Diaspora
Himalayas
Lhasa
Tibet
Tibetan Muslims
Transnational
History
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:"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
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780520971332
0520971337
0520299736
9780520299733

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