Autonomy in Xinjiang: Han Nationalist Imperatives and Uyghur Discontent

East West Center

1 Jun

Written By Lina K

This paper analyzes the sources of Uyghur discontent and ethnonational conflict in Xinjiang since the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949.

topic: Autonomytopic: Chinese Politicstopic: Contexttopic: Cultural Repressiontopic: Ethnic Relationstopic: Han Migrationtopic: Religious Repressiontopic: Violence in Xinjiangtopic: Xinjiang Historytype: Scholarly Work

Lina K

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