20 keys to understanding
Essay
Plon, June 2008
2008 "Books and Human Rights" Prize
Presentation
This book provides objective and well-reasoned answers to the questions everyone asks about Tibet: What is the origin of the conflict between China and Tibet? Why did 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 stakes does Tibet represent for the Chinese? What is the actual human rights situation in China and Tibet? These are all key questions that help us understand why the Tibetan question is of such interest and fascination to the West.
Translations
Japan: NIGENSHA
Portugal: CALEIDOSCOPIO