Tibet Autonomous Region is a place of spectacular scenic beauty.I have had the privilege of visiting it four times.In addition,I have visited quite a few Tibetan areas outside Tibet,including in Qinghai,Sichuan,Gansu,...Tibet Autonomous Region is a place of spectacular scenic beauty.I have had the privilege of visiting it four times.In addition,I have visited quite a few Tibetan areas outside Tibet,including in Qinghai,Sichuan,Gansu,and Yunnan.My visits to the Tibetan areas of China span the years 1985 to 2011.展开更多
This is an excellent book.It is analytical,thoughtful,well researched and sensitive to the issues that matter.It is timely in its publication,appearing in a year when the need to understand what drives China,its leade...This is an excellent book.It is analytical,thoughtful,well researched and sensitive to the issues that matter.It is timely in its publication,appearing in a year when the need to understand what drives China,its leadership and its politics has never been greater.The knowledge and understanding the author shows are vast,and the sources he has used are extensive and appropriate.Considering the complexity of the subject,the written style is easy to follow.In short,this book has all the hallmarks of good scholarship.展开更多
文摘Tibet Autonomous Region is a place of spectacular scenic beauty.I have had the privilege of visiting it four times.In addition,I have visited quite a few Tibetan areas outside Tibet,including in Qinghai,Sichuan,Gansu,and Yunnan.My visits to the Tibetan areas of China span the years 1985 to 2011.
文摘This is an excellent book.It is analytical,thoughtful,well researched and sensitive to the issues that matter.It is timely in its publication,appearing in a year when the need to understand what drives China,its leadership and its politics has never been greater.The knowledge and understanding the author shows are vast,and the sources he has used are extensive and appropriate.Considering the complexity of the subject,the written style is easy to follow.In short,this book has all the hallmarks of good scholarship.
