{"product_id":"the-tibetans-9780631225744","title":"The Tibetans","description":"This book provides a clear and comprehensive introduction to Tibet, its culture and history. \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA clear and comprehensive overview of Tibet, its culture and history.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eResponds to current interest in Tibet due to continuing publicity about Chinese rule and growing interest in Tibetan Buddhism.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains recent events within the context of Tibetan history.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSituates Tibet in relation to other Asian civilizations through the ages.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDraws on the most recent scholarly and archaeological research.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduces Tibetan culture - particularly social institutions, religious and political traditions, the arts and medical lore.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn epilogue considers the fragile position of Tibetan civilization in the modern world.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Matthew T. Kapstein\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley-Blackwell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 386\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 5.80w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780631225744\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooks \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2008 pg. 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatthew T. Kapstein\u003c\/b\u003e is Numata Professor of Buddhist Studies in the Divinity School at the University of Chicago and Director of Tibetan Studies at the École Pratique des Hautes Études in Paris. His recent publications include \u003ci\u003eThe Presence of Light\u003c\/i\u003e (2004), \u003ci\u003eReason's Traces\u003c\/i\u003e (2001), \u003ci\u003eThe Tibetan Assimilation of Buddhism\u003c\/i\u003e (2000) and \u003ci\u003eBuddhism in Contemporary Tibet\u003c\/i\u003e (1998).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":40384318898291,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":55.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_6954da67-4455-450f-a510-f75c2e6fda3c.jpg?v=1661435240","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/the-tibetans-9780631225744","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}