Prisoners of Shangri La by Donald Lopez
Donald Lopez provides in this book a cultural history of the strange encounter between Tibetan Buddhism and the West. He reveals fanciful misconceptions of Tibetan life and religion, examines the movement for independence from China and the politics of the term "Lamaism", a pejorative synonym for Tibetan Buddhism. The book aims to present more than pop-culture anomalies, the history of Tibet presented is embedded in scholarly souces, and constitute a union of both the popular and academic.
Lopez Jr, Donald S.: - Donald S. Lopez Jr. is the Arthur E. Link Distinguished University Professor of Buddhist and Tibetan Studies in the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Michigan.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780226493114 |
| ISBN 10 | 0226493113 |
| Title | Prisoners of Shangri La |
| Author | Donald Lopez |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The University of Chicago Press |
| Year published | 1999-05-01 |
| Number of pages | 290 |
| Prizes | Winner of American Academy of Religion Award for Excellence in the Analytical-Descriptive Category 1999 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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