Community Matters in Xinjiang: 1880-1949 Towards a Historical Anthropology of the Uyghur |
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| Author:
| Bellér-Hann, Ildikó |
| Series title: | China Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-16675-2 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2008 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $204.00 |
Book Description:
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Drawing on a wide range of historical sources presenting both emic and etic views, this book offers an insight into aspects of social life among the Uyghur in pre-socialist Xinjiang and substantiates the concept of tradition which modern Uyghurs draw upon to construct their ethnic identity.
Drawing on a wide range of historical sources presenting both emic and etic views, this book offers an insight into aspects of social life among the Uyghur in pre-socialist Xinjiang and substantiates the concept of tradition which modern Uyghurs draw upon to construct their ethnic identity.