History as Propaganda: Tibetan Exiles Versus the People's Republic of China

by John Powers

Book Overview

Despite Chinese efforts to stop foreign countries from granting him visas, the Dalai Lama has become one of the most recognizable and best loved people on the planet, drawing enormous crowds wherever he goes. By contrast, China's charismatically-challenged leaders attract crowds of protestors waving Tibetan flags and shouting "Free Tibet " whenever they visit foreign countries. By now most Westerners probably think they understand the political situation...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195174267
• ISBN13: 9780195174267
• Release Date: October 2004
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 207 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.4"