TY - BOOK AU - Shokdung AU - Akester,Matthew TI - The division of heaven and earth: on Tibet's peaceful revolution SN - 9789386582133 U1 - E 951.5061 23rd ed. PY - 2017/// CY - New Delhi : PB - Speaking Tiger Pub. KW - Tibet Autonomous Region (China) KW - History KW - 21st century KW - Politics and government KW - 1951- KW - Autonomy and independence movements N1 - "This is a translation of one of the most influential and important books from Tibet in the modern era, a passionate indictment of Chinese policies and an eloquent analysis of protests that swept Tibet from March, 2008 - the 'Earth Rat' year according to the Tibetan calendar - as a re-awakening of Tibetan national consciousness and solidarity. The Division of Heaven and Earth was banned by the Chinese government on publication, and led to Shokdung being "disappeared" and imprisoned for nearly six months. This English translation is being made available for the first time since copies began to circulate underground in Tibet."; Index2 ER -