Book chapter
Introduction: Maintaining Cultural Identity in a Changing Political Landscape
Uyghur Identity and Culture, pp 1-17
2024
Abstract
Uyghurs have become a focus of international attention in recent years following stories in Western media about re-education camps and various types of restrictions in the Uyghur homeland. This chapter provides an overview of some of the critical issues facing Uyghurs today and how these impact Uyghurs in the diaspora. It introduces the contributions from scholars and activists from various disciplines and geographical locations that feature, in multiple ways, the resilience and creativity of Uyghur diaspora members as they navigate their new lives and identities. These works can be seen as an important contribution to the literature on diaspora studies, racial/ethnic studies, migration studies, and human rights studies. This chapter also highlights the urgent need for global attention and action on the ongoing human rights violations against the Uyghur people.
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- Title
- Introduction
- Creators
- Rebecca ClotheyDilmurat Mahmut
- Contributors
- Rebecca Clothey (Editor)Dilmurat Mahmut (Editor)
- Publication Details
- Uyghur Identity and Culture, pp 1-17
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Edition
- 1
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Global Studies and Modern Languages
- Other Identifier
- 991021865092204721