The Tibetan Nonviolent Struggle: A Strategic and Historical Analysis

Contrary to a perception -- fueled by Chinese propaganda during the 2008 Tibetan uprising that the Tibetan struggle is heading toward extremism, this study shows that the movement has since the 1950s moved toward a tighter embrace of nonviolent resistance. The study traces this evolution, analyzing the central themes, purposes, challenges, strategies, tactics and impacts of three major Tibetan uprisings over the past six decades. Tibetans are now waging a quiet, slow-building nonviolent movement, centered on strengthening the Tibetan national and cultural fabric via what the author refers to as transformative resistance. This is happening in an immensely repressive political environment, which shows that there is a way to mobilize people power against even one of the most ruthless regimes in the world.

Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Dorjee, Tenzin
Published: 01/08/2016
Publisher: International Center on Nonviolent Conflict
ISBN: 9781943271030
Pages: 96
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.26d