Making Tibetans in China: The educational challenges of harmonious multiculturalism

Educational Review

Volumn 60, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 1-20

  Postiglione, Gerard A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Economy; Education; Market; Multiculturism; Neidi school; Tibet; Tibetans in China

Indexed keywords

EID: 39449128244     PISSN: 00131911     EISSN: 14653397     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00131910701794481     Document Type: Article

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