| Under the Heel of the Dragon: Islam, Racism, Crime, and the Uighur in China Volume 7 Contributor(s): Kaltman, Blaine (Author) |
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ISBN: 089680254X ISBN-13: 9780896802544 Publisher: Ohio University Press OUR PRICE: $28.66 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2007 Annotation: The Turkic Muslims from Central Asia known as the Uighur have long faced social and economic disadvantages in China due to their minority status. "Under the Heel of the Dragon: Islam, Racism, Crime, and the Uighur in China" offers a unique insight into current conflicts resulting from the rise of Islamic fundamentalism and the Chinese government's oppression of religious minorities that have heightened the degree of polarization between the Uighur and the dominant Chinese ethnic group, the Han. Author Blaine Kaltman's study is based on in-depth interviews that he conducted in Chinese without either the aid of an interpreter or the knowledge of the Chinese government. These riveting conversations expose the thoughts of a wide socioeconomic spectrum of Han and Uighur, revealing their mutual prejudices. The Uighurs believe that the Han discriminate against them in almost every aspect of their lives, and this perception of racism motivates the Uighurs' own prejudice against the Han. Kaltman reports that Uighur criminal activity (unlike that of other minorities, which predominantly occurs within their own communities) is directed against their perceived oppressors, the Han Chinese. "Under the Heel of the Dragon" offers a unique insight into a misunderstood world and a detailed explanation of the cultural perceptions that drive these misconceptions. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Islamic Studies - Social Science | Discrimination & Race Relations - History | Asia - China |
| Dewey: 305.894 |
| LCCN: 2007018118 |
| Series: Research in International Studies: Global and Comparative Studies |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 5.72" W x 8.39" (0.47 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Islamic - Cultural Region - Chinese - Ethnic Orientation - Chinese |
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| Publisher Description: The Turkic Muslims known as the Uighur have long faced social and economic disadvantages in China because of their minority status. Under the Heel of the Dragon: Islam, Racism, Crime, and the Uighur in China offers a unique insight into current conflicts resulting from the rise of Islamic fundamentalism and the Chinese government's oppression of religious minorities, issues that have heightened the degree of polarization between the Uighur and the dominant Chinese ethnic group, the Han. Author Blaine Kaltman's study is based on in-depth interviews that he conducted in Chinese without the aid of an interpreter or the knowledge of the Chinese government. These riveting conversations expose the thoughts of a wide socioeconomic spectrum of Han and Uighur, revealing their mutual prejudices. The Uighur believe that the Han discriminate against them in almost every aspect of their lives, and this perception of racism motivates Uighur prejudice against the Han. Kaltman reports that criminal activity by Uighur is directed against their perceived oppressors, the Han Chinese. Uighur also resist Han authority by flouting the laws-such as tax and licensing regulations or prohibitions on the use or sale of hashish-that they consider to be imposed on them by an alien regime. Under the Heel of the Dragon offers a unique insight into a misunderstood world and a detailed explanation of the cultural perceptions that drive these misconceptions. |