Description
Book SynopsisBeginning with the history of Xinjiang and its unique population of Chinese Muslims, Gardner Bovingdon follows fifty years of Uyghur discontent, particularly the development of individual and collective acts of resistance since 1949, as well as the role of various transnational organizations in cultivating dissent.
Trade ReviewThe Uyghurs: Strangers in Their Own Land adds substantially to the comprehension of the wider implications of contentious politics in Xinjiang. -- Henryk Szadziewski * Asia Sentinel *
A fascinating book, delving into the historical identity of the Uyghurs and their position within the modern Chinese state. -- Andrew Galbraith * China Economic Review *
...the book is strongly recommended to anyone interested in nationalism, ethnic identities and inter-ethnic relations in China and Central Asia. * China Journal *
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments
Note on Romanization
Abbreviations
Introduction
1. Using the Past to Serve the Present
2. Heteronomy and Its Discontents
3. Everyday Resistance: Guerrilla Actions in the Battle over Public Opinion
4. Collective Action and Violence
5. Uyghur Transnational Organizations
Conclusion
Epilogue: Ürümci's "Hot Summer" of 2009
Appendix: Organized Protests and Violent Events in Xinjiang, 1949–2005
Notes
References
Index
