People's Republic of China: Background Paper on the Situation of the Tibetan Population
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Mackerras, Colin
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2005
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The paper deals with the history and current politics and society of the Tibetans of the People's Republic of China. It attempts to give a balanced account of the situation of the Tibetan population in China. Its main conclusions are: 1. China is successfully integrating the Tibetan areas into China, with Chinese control stronger than ever before. 2. Tibetan Buddhism is openly practised, with no shortage of boys willing to enter the monastic order. 3. The population has been growing, with 5.5 million in 2000. The claim of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile that deaths due to Chinese occupation exceed 1.2 million is contested. ...
View more >The paper deals with the history and current politics and society of the Tibetans of the People's Republic of China. It attempts to give a balanced account of the situation of the Tibetan population in China. Its main conclusions are: 1. China is successfully integrating the Tibetan areas into China, with Chinese control stronger than ever before. 2. Tibetan Buddhism is openly practised, with no shortage of boys willing to enter the monastic order. 3. The population has been growing, with 5.5 million in 2000. The claim of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile that deaths due to Chinese occupation exceed 1.2 million is contested. 4. The claim by the Tibetan Government-in-Exile that Chinese immigration to Tibet is a major factor contributing to 'cultural genocide' is disputed. 5. Allegations of human rights abuses are credible.
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View more >The paper deals with the history and current politics and society of the Tibetans of the People's Republic of China. It attempts to give a balanced account of the situation of the Tibetan population in China. Its main conclusions are: 1. China is successfully integrating the Tibetan areas into China, with Chinese control stronger than ever before. 2. Tibetan Buddhism is openly practised, with no shortage of boys willing to enter the monastic order. 3. The population has been growing, with 5.5 million in 2000. The claim of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile that deaths due to Chinese occupation exceed 1.2 million is contested. 4. The claim by the Tibetan Government-in-Exile that Chinese immigration to Tibet is a major factor contributing to 'cultural genocide' is disputed. 5. Allegations of human rights abuses are credible.
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Feb. 2005