20 keys to understanding
Essay
Plon, June 2008
2008 “Books and Human Rights” Prize
Presentation
This book provides objective and well-argued answers to the questions everyone is asking about Tibet: What is the origin of the conflict between China and Tibet? Why did the Tibetans rise up in 1959, 1989, and March 2008? Is Tibet historically part of China? Who is the Dalai Lama? What is Tibetan Buddhism? Was traditional Tibet a feudal society practicing serfdom? What strategic and economic issues does Tibet represent for the Chinese? What is the real situation of human rights in China and Tibet? These are all keys to understanding why the Tibetan question concerns and fascinates the West.
Translations
Japan: NIGENSHA
Portugal: CALEIDOSCOPIO