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1 - Introduction

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 December 2022

Philip B. K. Potter  and
Chen Wang
Philip B. K. Potter
Affiliation:
University of Virginia
Chen Wang
Affiliation:
University of Idaho
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Summary

Chapter 1 sets the stage for our study, introducing both the political violence and repression endemic to Xinjiang. We provide a brief account of the recent history of Xinjiang and the Uyghurs to contextualize the current situation before introducing the book’s motivations, arguments, and structure.

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political violenceUyghursUyghur separatismXinjiangmilitancylegitimacyautocraciesrepressionminority rights“two Chinas”
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Zero Tolerance
Repression and Political Violence on China's New Silk Road
 , pp. 1 - 29
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2022

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  • Introduction
  • Philip B. K. Potter, University of Virginia, Chen Wang, University of Idaho
  • Book: Zero Tolerance
  • Online publication: 01 December 2022
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009115247.001
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  • Introduction
  • Philip B. K. Potter, University of Virginia, Chen Wang, University of Idaho
  • Book: Zero Tolerance
  • Online publication: 01 December 2022
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009115247.001
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  • Introduction
  • Philip B. K. Potter, University of Virginia, Chen Wang, University of Idaho
  • Book: Zero Tolerance
  • Online publication: 01 December 2022
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009115247.001
Available formats
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