| The Tibetan History Reader Contributor(s): Tuttle, Gray (Editor), Schaeffer, Kurtis (Editor) |
|
 |
ISBN: 0231144695 ISBN-13: 9780231144698 Publisher: Columbia University Press OUR PRICE: $49.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - India & South Asia - Religion | Buddhism - Tibetan - History | Asia - China |
| Dewey: 951.5 |
| LCCN: 2011045303 |
| Physical Information: 1.4" H x 6.1" W x 9.2" (2.20 lbs) 752 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Indian - Religious Orientation - Buddhist - Cultural Region - Chinese |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Covering the social, cultural, and political development of Tibet from the seventh century to the modern period, this resource reproduces essential, hard-to-find essays from the past fifty years of Tibetan studies, along with several new contributions. Beginning with Tibet's emergence as a regional power and concluding with its profound contemporary transformations, the collection is both a general and specific history, connecting the actions of individuals, communities, and institutions to broader historical trends shaping Asia and the world. With contributions from American, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, and Tibetan scholars, the anthology reflects the international character of Tibetan studies and its multiple, interdisciplinary perspectives. By far the most concise scholarly anthology on Tibetan civilization in any Western language, this reader draws a clear portrait of Tibet's history, its relation to its neighbors, and its role in world affairs. |