Situating the Uyghurs Between China and Central Asia |
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| Author:
| Finley, Joanne Smith
Beller-Hann, Ildiko
Cesàro, M. Cristina |
| Series title: | Anthropology and Cultural History in Asia and the Indo-Pacific Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7546-7041-4 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2007 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $175.00 |
Book Description:
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This volume offers a unique insight into the social and cultural hybridity of the Uyghurs. Drawing together twelve international scholars, the volume is comparative and interdisciplinary in focus: Historical chapters explore the deeper problems of Uyghur identity which underpin the contemporary political situation; and sociological and anthropological comparisons of a range of practices from music culture to life-cycle rituals illustrate the dual, fused nature of contemporary Uyghur...
More DescriptionThis volume offers a unique insight into the social and cultural hybridity of the Uyghurs. Drawing together twelve international scholars, the volume is comparative and interdisciplinary in focus: Historical chapters explore the deeper problems of Uyghur identity which underpin the contemporary political situation; and sociological and anthropological comparisons of a range of practices from music culture to life-cycle rituals illustrate the dual, fused nature of contemporary Uyghur social and cultural identities. Meanwhile, contributions by 'local' Uyghur authors working within Xinjiang demonstrate the possibilities for Uyghur advocacy in social and cultural policy-making, even within the current political climate.