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Islamic Shangri-La

Inter-Asian Relations and Lhasa’s Muslim Communities, 1600 to 1960

David G Atwill author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:University of California Press

Published:26th Oct '18

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Islamic Shangri-La transports readers to the heart of the Himalayas as it traces the rise of the Tibetan Muslim community from the 17th century to the present. Radically altering popular interpretations that have portrayed Tibet as isolated and monolithically Buddhist, David Atwill's vibrant account demonstrates how truly cosmopolitan Tibetan society was by highlighting the hybrid influences and internal diversity of Tibet. In its exploration of the Tibetan Muslim experience, this book presents an unparalleled perspective of Tibet's standing during the rise of post–World War II Asia.  

"Professor Atwill deserves credit for bringing attention to a fascinating minority group in Tibet, one that had been neglected in many histories of Tibet." * China Review International *
"Islamic Shangri-La is a pioneering work in the study of Tibetan Muslims and an indispensable contribution to the growing literature and scholarship in Tibetan borderlands studies." * LSE Review of Books *
"Atwill’s contribution to this specialized field is substantial and includes insightful discussions of several important topics." * Journal of the American Academy of Religion *

"Atwill provides an illuminating look at the history of state-formation Himalayan Asia itself."

* Pacific Affairs *
"For those in Tibetan studies, Atwill’s work provides a serious challenge to uncritical definitions of a timeless ‘Tibetan’ identity and will provide as many questions as it does answers. Outside of those interested in the Himalayan region, this work will also appeal to cultural historians and those interested in the processes by which the categories of religion, ethnicity, and nation mutually inform and constitute one another across time and space." * Religious Studies Review *
"A wonderfully global history of identity and connection. . . .Islamic Shangri-La is a deeply important and overdue work that will be of immense value to many audiences." * Religious Studies Review *

ISBN: 9780520299733

Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 15mm

Weight: 408g

258 pages