Governing China's Multiethnic Frontiers

(Part of the Studies on Ethnic Groups in China Series)

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Open-access edition: DOI 10.6069/9780295804057

Upon coming to power in 1949, the Chinese Communist government proclaimed that its stance toward ethnic minorities--who comprise approximately eight percent of China's population--differed from that of previous regimes and that it would help preserve the linguistic and cultural heritage of the fifty-five official "minority nationalities." However, minority culture suffered widespread destruction...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0295984120

ISBN13:9780295984124

Release Date:February 2004

Publisher:University of Washington Press

Length:304 Pages

Weight:0.95 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 6.1" x 8.9"

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

Related Subjects

Anthropology Asia China Civil Rights Civil Rights & Liberties Cultural Ethnic Studies Government History Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences Specific Demographics Specific Topics

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