| ID | 080496 |
| Title Proper | Chinese oppression in Xinjiang, Middle Eastern conflicts and global Islamic solidarities among the uyghurs |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Finley, Joanne Smith |
| Publication | 2007. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Individuals in Xinjiang are not merely passive recipients of state representations and policies; they are also agents capable of finding subtle means of self-representation. These symbolic oppositions are necessarily fluid: they emerge, adapt and disappear in response to the changing political environment. Currently, some individuals are demonstrating symbolic resistance to the state through the vehicle of Islam itself: a return to the mosque and orthodox religious practice. This article explores the nature and source of the current Islamic renewal in Xinjiang, conceived (though not exclusively) as a vehicle of symbolic opposition to perceived Muslim oppression at national and global levels. In discussing the international dimension, I explore the role played by imported Islamic materials, pilgrimage, study abroad, and, above all, the national and global mass media |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Contemporary China Vol. 16, No.53; Nov 2007: p627-654 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Contemporary China Vol. 16, No.53; Nov 2007: p627-654 |
| Key Words | Xinjiang ; Middle East ; Islamic Terrorism ; Conflict |