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Satirical Tibet : The Politics of Humor in Contemporary Amdo /

What does comedy look like when the wrong punchline can land you in jail?Humor has long been a vital, if underrecognized, component of Tibetan life. In recent years, alongside well-publicized struggles for religious freedom and cultural preservation, comedians, hip-hop artists, and other creatives h...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Thurston, Timothy (Author)
Other Authors:	Harrell, Stevan (Contributor, Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	Seatle : University of Washington Press, [2025]
Series:	Studies on Ethnic Groups in China
Subjects:	Anthropology. Asian Studies / Tibet. Literary Studies. SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / Asian Studies. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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