China's Forgotten People

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China's Forgotten People

Xinjiang, Terror and the Chinese State

Asian history History Ethnic studies Social groups: religious groups and communities Political oppression and persecution Pressure groups, protest movements and non-violent action Terrorism, armed struggle Revolutionary groups and movements Economics

Author: Nick Holdstock

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Language: English

Published by: I.B. Tauris

Published on: 12th May 2015

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 288 pages

ISBN: 9780857738158


About the Book

One of the few Western commentators to have lived in the region, journalist Nick Holdstock travels into the heart of the province reveals the Uyghur story as one of repression and hardship.

Context and Significance

With Islamic terrorism in China likely to increase over the next decade, how the Party responds will have global repercussions.

Title and Themes

China's Forgotten People explains why terrorism is on the rise in the world's most powerful one-party state, and what this means for the way we think about China.

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