Book

Sinicization beyond the Great Wall: China's Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region

MatadorLeicester, Uk • Published In 2005 • Pages:

By: Rahman, Anwar.

Abstract
This account of the sinicization of Xinjiang is written by a Uyghur expatriate who argues that despite Beijing's public pronouncement of respect for Uyghur identity and way of life, its actions demonstrate otherwise. Early chapters include considerable historical coverage, while the remainder of the book is entirely about the second half of the twentieth century. Three main factors have directly and indirectly led to the marginalization of the Uyghur people. First, China's concern for national security in this ethnically diverse border area led to the resettlement of Han Chinese in the region. Second, Beijing changed Uyghur script to the Romanized Chinese alphabet ([i]pinyin[/i]) and introduced Chinese loan words into the Uyghur language. Third, in the drive to develop and control rich oil, coal and land resources, immigrant Han Chinese professionals and workers have been given hiring preference over local minorities. Also, the resulting environmental degradation disrupted traditional ways of life. Additionally, in the post-reform era, the Uyghurs have lost whatever government protections they may have had, resulting in increased discrimination, marginalization, and poverty.
Subjects
Topography and geology
Mineral resources
Population
Composition of population
External migration
Acculturation and culture contact
Economic planning and development
Cultural goals
Speech
Writing
Land use
Oil and gas wells
Mining and quarrying
Environmental quality
Ethnic stratification
Auxiliary corps
culture
Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
HRAF PubDate
2016
Region
Asia
Sub Region
Central Asia
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Government Official
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard; 2015
Field Date
1962-1988
Coverage Date
206 BC-AD 2001
Coverage Place
Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China
Notes
Anwar Rahman
Includes bibliographical references (p. 161-164)
LCCN
2005482109
LCSH
Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu (China)