Tibet's loss of independence to Communist China in 1951 has been the subject of bitterly competing views. Melvyn Goldstein's authoritative and comprehensive study presents a detailed, non-partisan account of the events that led to the demise of the Lamaist state.
About the Author
Melvyn C. Goldstein is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Anthropology, Case Western Reserve University, and co-author of Essentials of Modern Literary Tibet (New Delhi 1993)
Excerpts from Reviews:
"Goldstein's marvelous book, while compassionate, is also clearsighted A magnificent study of modern Tibet."
-Jonathan Mirsky, New York Review of Books
"An extraordinary exposition- hard to surpass - of a most difficult and controversial historical period."-Kidder SmithReligious Studies Review
"Masterfi .Goldstein examines, in the most intricate detail, the politics of the period when Tibet had de facto independence .[A] carefull, thoughtful and authoritative study."-A. Tom Grunfeld, The China Quarterly
"If in your life you red only one book on Tibet, read this."-Michael Hutt, South Asia Research
List of Illustrations
Acknowledgments
Explanation of Romanization and Abbreviations
Preface
Introduction: Tibetan Society 1913-1951
Appendix B. Anglo-Russian Convention of 1907
Appendix C. The Simla Agreements of 1914
Glossary of Tibetan Terms
References
Correct Tibetan Spellings
Index
Tibet's loss of independence to Communist China in 1951 has been the subject of bitterly competing views. Melvyn Goldstein's authoritative and comprehensive study presents a detailed, non-partisan account of the events that led to the demise of the Lamaist state.
About the Author
Melvyn C. Goldstein is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Anthropology, Case Western Reserve University, and co-author of Essentials of Modern Literary Tibet (New Delhi 1993)
Excerpts from Reviews:
"Goldstein's marvelous book, while compassionate, is also clearsighted A magnificent study of modern Tibet."
-Jonathan Mirsky, New York Review of Books
"An extraordinary exposition- hard to surpass - of a most difficult and controversial historical period."-Kidder SmithReligious Studies Review
"Masterfi .Goldstein examines, in the most intricate detail, the politics of the period when Tibet had de facto independence .[A] carefull, thoughtful and authoritative study."-A. Tom Grunfeld, The China Quarterly
"If in your life you red only one book on Tibet, read this."-Michael Hutt, South Asia Research
List of Illustrations
Acknowledgments
Explanation of Romanization and Abbreviations
Preface
Introduction: Tibetan Society 1913-1951
Appendix B. Anglo-Russian Convention of 1907
Appendix C. The Simla Agreements of 1914
Glossary of Tibetan Terms
References
Correct Tibetan Spellings
Index