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Title:

Tibet / Clare Hanrahan, book editor.

Publisher:

Greenhaven Press,

Copyright Date:

c2009

Description:

209 p., : map ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Tibet (China)--Politics and government--1951-
Self-determination, National--Tibet.--Tibet.
Tibet (China)--Relations--China.
China--Relations--Tibet.--Tibet.
Ethnic groups--Tibet.--Tibet.

Other Authors:

Hanrahan, Clare.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 194-196) and index.

Contents:

Periodical bibliography -- Introduction -- 6. The Who should rule Tibet? -- Chapter preface -- 1. China should acknowledge Tibetan autonomy within China / Shi Shan -- 2. China should not acknowledge Tibetan autonomy within China / Yedor -- 3. The exiled government of the Dalai Lama should try to negotiate with China / Patrick French -- 4. China should not negotiate with the exiled government of the Dalai Lama / Der Spiegel -- 5. Tibet is a sovereign nation entitled to self-determination / Students for a Free Tibet -- 6. Tibet is not sovereign and does not have an absolute right to self-determination / Kim Petersen -- Periodical bibliography -- ch. 2. Will Tibet's cultural and ethnic diversity survive Chinese rule? -- Chapter preface -- 1. Tibet's cultural and ethnic diversity is threatened by Chinese central government / Lindsey Hilsum -- 2. Tibet's cultural and ethnic diversity is not threatened by Chinese central government / John Makin -- 3. Chinese tourism, migration, and modernization threaten Tibet's unique culture / Narasimhan Ram -- 4. Chinese tourism, migration, and modernization do not threaten Tibet's unique culture / Abrahm Lustgarten -- 5. Chinese rule threatens Tibetan Buddhism / Frank Ching -- 6. The exiled Dalai Lama threatens Tibetan Buddhism / Shi Shan -- Periodical bibliography --
4. Index. Chapter preface -- 1. Tibetan quality of life has improved under Chinese rule / Guanli Wang -- 2. Tibetan quality of life has deteriorated under Chinese rule / One H.E.A.R.T. (Health, Education and Research, Tibet) -- 3. Tibetans in exile need traditional education / Tibetan Children's Educational & Welfare Fund -- 4. Tibetan education under Chinese rule is inadequate / Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), Dharamsala -- 5. Tibet's civil and political rights are abused by the Chinese central government / Freedom House -- 6. Tibet's civil and political rights are protected by the Chinese central government / Chamba Phuntsok -- Periodical bibliography -- ch. 4. What are the major threats to survival of Tibet's natural environment? -- Chapter preface -- 1. The China-Tibet Railway threatens Tibet's fragile ecosystem / Peter Haertling -- 2. The China-Tibet Railway does not threaten Tibet's fragile ecosystem / James C. Cobb, et al. -- 3. Chinese rule is the greatest threat to Tibet's natural resources / Patrick T. Hughes -- 4. Climate change is the greatest threat to life on the Tibetan plateau / Guanli Wang -- Periodical bibliography -- For further discussion -- Organizations to contact -- Bibliography of books -- Index.

Series:

Opposing viewpoints series

ISBN:

0737742410 (pbk.)
9780737742411 (pbk.)
0737742402 (hardcover)
9780737742404 (hardcover)

LCCN:

2008036461

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

CEAX572 -- Kirkwood Community College Library (Cedar Rapids)

S1PD771 -- Johnston Public Library (Johnston)

IBAX173 -- North Iowa Area Community College Library (Mason City)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

HWAX074 -- Hawkeye Community College Library (Waterloo)