Imperial Games in Tibet

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‘An authoritative and objective account of the Great Game … meticulous … A book to be read carefully as we enter another age of contention among the powers in Asia and the world’ SHIVSHANKAR MENON, former National Security Advisor and Foreign Secretary of India

‘Lucid … persuasively investigates the “root causes” of the global apathy towards Tibet and the manner in which the imperial powers – Britain, China and Russia – have played devious games’ Commodore C. Uday Bhaskar (retd.), Director, Society for Policy Studies

‘Sinha’s rich narrative, backed by solid research, unpacks the fickle alliances and fierce rivalries between the British, Russian and Chinese empires that have shaped the evolution of Tibet’ Prof C. Raja Mohan, Institute of South Asian Studies, Singapore

‘Impressive, wide-ranging research’ Vinod C. Khanna, former Ambassador, former Director-General, India Taipei Association

An essential account of how Tibet became the playground for global geopolitical ambitions and what the future may hold for this precarious region fighting for statehood.

Renowned as the ‘roof of the world’, Tibet is both a spiritual bastion and a hotbed of geopolitical intrigue. Its unique location, nestled amidst the majestic Himalaya and the vast Central Asian steppes, has historically attracted imperial contenders, thrusting it into the heart of the Great Game – a stormy nineteenth-century contest for supremacy involving Britain, Russia and China.

In Imperial Games in Tibet, former ambassador Dilip Sinha deftly guides us through the region’s complex geopolitical entanglements, charting its history from the rise of Tibetan Buddhism, through the cloak-and-dagger machinations of the Great Game, to its fateful invasion and annexation by China in 1950. In the process, he reveals the real factors leading up to the Fourteenth Dalai Lama’s escape to India in 1959 – an epochal event that drew the newly independent nation into this political maelstrom and heightened Sino-Indian tensions. More than seventy years later, despite citizens protests and global outcry, Chinese ‘suzerainty’ maintains its grip on Tibet, begging the question: Can Tibet ever be free?

Drawing from this rich historical tapestry, Imperial Games in Tibet highlights the dire consequences of both international exploitation and neglect of the world’s more vulnerable regions. As Tibet continues its struggle for nationhood, it serves as a clarion call to the global community, urging a renewed commitment to human rights and justice.

From the Publisher

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Macmillan (28 May 2024)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 811930053X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8119300532
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 350 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 2.2 x 13.4 x 21.3 cm
Net Quantity ‏ : ‎ 310.00 Grams