ABOUT THE BOOK
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This volume on Tibet is an attempt by
young research scholars from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), most of who are
of Tibetan origin to create a source book on the issue of Tibet. With China`s
emergence as a global power, Tibet becomes highly relevant as it remains a
“core issue” to China, affecting its security and basic sovereignty. Much of
the Tibetan issue remains mired in strong contestations between China and its
opponents, which includes Tibetans both inside and outside China, their
supporters and numerous foreign governments. It is seen as one of the most
polarized issues in the current period, especially with China`s growing
economic clout in the world. Hence through the chapters that deal with the
political, economic, military, foreign policy and ecological aspects of Tibet,
the volume hopes to shed more light on the Tibet issue. It will also serve as a
launch pad for future yearbooks on Tibet, which the contributors hope will be
an annual feature.
ABOUT Author
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Jigme
Yeshe Lama is a doctoral candidate in the Chinese division of the Centre for
East Asian Studies, School of International Studies, JNU. He completed his
schooling from St. Joseph’s North Point, Darjeeling and graduated in History
from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University. He has a Masters in Political
Science from JNU and M.Phil from the Chinese division of the Centre for East
Asian Studies, School of International Studies. He was awarded the 2015 Mira
Sinha Bhattachejea Award for best paper by the Institute of Chinese Studies,
New Delhi India.