ABSTRACT
Regional Autonomy, Cultural Diversity and Differentiated Territorial Government assesses the current state of the international theory and practice of autonomy in order to pursue the possibility of regional self-government in Tibet. Initiated by a workshop and roundtable with political representatives from different autonomous regions, including His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, this book brings together a group of distinguished international scholars to offer a much-needed enquiry into solutions to the Tibetan quest for ‘genuine’ autonomy. Examining the Chinese framework of regional self-government, along with key international cases of autonomy in Europe, North America and Asia, the contributors to this volume offer a comprehensive context for the consideration of both Tibetan demands and Chinese worries. Their insights will be invaluable to academics, practitioners, diplomats, civil servants, government representatives, international organisations and NGOs interested in the theory and practice of autonomy, as well as those concerned with the future of Tibet.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |20 pages
Neither panacea, nor Pandora’s box
part 1|109 pages
Differentiated territorial government in China: Potential for Tibet?
chapter 1|24 pages
Foreign influence and constitutionalism in the PRC
chapter 2|20 pages
The rule of law in China
chapter 5|16 pages
The Memorandum on Genuine Autonomy for the Tibetan People
part 2|185 pages
Practice of regional autonomy: Experiences compared