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Tibet on Fire

Buddhism, Protest, and the Rhetoric of Self-Immolation

By (author) John Whalen-Bridge
Format: Hardback
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke, United Kingdom
Published: 6th Oct 2015
Dimensions: w 140mm h 216mm d 14mm
Weight: 431g
ISBN-10: 1137373733
ISBN-13: 9781137373731
Barcode No: 9781137373731
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Synopsis
Using Kenneth Burke's concept of dramatism as a way of exploring multiple motivations in symbolic expression, Tibet on Fire examines the Tibetan self-immolation movement of 2011-2015. The volume asserts that the self-immolation act is an affirmation of Tibetan identity in the face of cultural genocide.

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"Aside from its particular focus on performances and rhetoric-which may interest those already familiar with the self-immolations-Tibet on Fire also serves as a general introduction to the Tibetan self-immolation phenomenon, and provides comprehensive, introductory-level background on Tiber-China history, Tibetan Buddhism, and international politics vis-a-vis the Tibet-China conflict. Tibet on Fire may thus also be of interest to those seeking a general introduction to the self-immolations themselves as well as the Tibet-China conflict in general." (Benjamin Wood, Journal of Global Buddhism, Vol. 17, 2016)