A History Of Modern Tibet, Volume 2: The Calm before the Storm 1951-1955

DETAILS : 

• Author : Melvyn C. Goldstein 
  
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dev Publishers & Distributors
  
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ 1 December 2012
  
• Edition ‏ : ‎ Latest
  
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
  
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 676 pages
  
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9381406049
  
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9381406045
  
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 900 g

ABOUT THE BOOK

A History of Modern Tibet, Volume 2: The Calm Before the Storm, 1951–1955 is a monumental work of historical scholarship by the renowned Tibetologist Melvyn C. Goldstein. Following his acclaimed first volume, this installment provides an exhaustive, microscopic look at a critical turning point in 20th-century Asian history: the period immediately following the "Seventeen-Point Agreement."

The book covers the delicate years when the Dalai Lama's government attempted to coexist with the newly arrived People's Republic of China (PRC). Goldstein utilizes an incredible array of primary sources, including:

• Declassified Documents: Internal records from the Chinese Communist Party and the Tibetan government.
• Oral Histories: Exclusive interviews with high-ranking Tibetan officials and Chinese cadres who were on the ground.
• Diplomatic Strategy: A deep dive into how the 14th Dalai Lama and Mao Zedong navigated their complex relationship during the early years of the "peaceful liberation."

This volume is essential for understanding how the initial efforts at cooperation eventually fractured, leading to the massive uprising and the Dalai Lama's flight to India in 1959.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Melvyn C. Goldstein is an American anthropologist and historian who is widely considered one of the world's foremost experts on modern Tibetan history and society. He is a Professor of Anthropology and the co-director of the Center for Research on Tibet at Case Western Reserve University.

Goldstein is known for his "realist" approach to history, often challenging polarized narratives from both the pro-independence and pro-Beijing camps. His work is characterized by a commitment to objective, data-driven research and a deep linguistic mastery of Tibetan. Over several decades, he has conducted extensive fieldwork in Tibet, documenting everything from nomadic life to the high-stakes political maneuvers in Lhasa. His "History of Modern Tibet" series is regarded by academics as the definitive record of the region's contemporary political evolution.