Xinjiang and the Chinese state : violence in the reform era / Debasish Chaudhuri.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chaudhuri, Debasish, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Violence--China--Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu.

Violence.

Relations.

Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu (China)--Politics and government--20th century.

Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu (China).

Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu (China)--Politics and government--21st century.

China--Relations--Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu.

China.

Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu (China)--Relations--China.

International relations.

Politics and government.

China--Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu.

Physical Description:

xvi, 330 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2018.

Summary:

"This book focuses on the nature of ethno-national conflicts and impacts of ideological orientation of the Communist Party of China (CPC) towards the national question in the context of Han nationalism and political, economic and security policies towards Xinjiang. Violence in Xinjiang since the mid-1990s is projected as one of the major national security challenges for China along with issues pertaining to Tibet and Taiwan. The author argues that the post-Mao reformist model may have been a beneficial economic and political innovation, but failed in dealing with regional conflicts and unrests arising out of the demands for independence, freedom, greater autonomy, and assertion of democratic and civic rights. The book discusses Chinese nationalism and the construction of Uyghur national identity, consequences of economic modernization in the region, ethnic conflicts and coercive measures, the security and social stability situation in Xinjiang, intensification of violence in Xinjiang under the new leadership, vision of the 'Chinese dream', key policies and programmes, post-riots fallouts, and social contradictions manifest in discourses surrounding development, separatist violence, religious fundamentalism and international terrorism. With its in-depth, accessible and comprehensive analyses, this book will be a valuable addition to scholars and researchers of Chinese studies, politics and international relations, security and strategic studies, sociology, social anthropology and ethnic studies."--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Preface

Acknowledgements

Abbreviations

Introduction

1. Historical background

2. Theoretical aspects

3. National question and nationality work

4. Uyghur nationalist resurgence and the Han-dominated nation state

5. State ethnic policies

6. Regional economy

7. Ethnic resurgence and state response

8. International dimension

Conclusion: conflicts and dreams

Glossary

References

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 276-274) and index.

ISBN:

1138063053

9781138063051

OCLC:

990018571