The Life and Times of George Tsarong of Tibet, 1920-1970: A Lord of the Traditional Tibetan State

This book provides new and in-depth perspectives on the life of an official of the Tibetan state, contributing to the comparative study of precapitalist states. It weaves together history and biography to narrate the life of an aristocratic state official, his education, social life, career, and involvement in personal and state political intrigues. It also describes the fall of the traditional state and the complex social and psychological aspects of occupation, resistance, and exile.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 476 pages
Publication date: 15 September 2023
Publisher: Lexington Books

Centuries have elapsed since the collapse of numerous precapitalist agricultural states. Despite the British invasion in 1903 and the Chinese invasion in 1950, the Tibetan state continued to operate fully until 1959. Consequently, this biography of George Tsarong offers fresh and comprehensive insights into the life of a Tibetan state official, while also contributing to the comparative study of precapitalist states. This book seamlessly blends history and biography to chronicle the life of an aristocratic state official, encompassing his education, social interactions, career trajectory in civil service, and involvement in various personal and state political intrigues. Furthermore, it provides a vivid account of the grand ceremonies that characterized the life of a state official. George Tsarong's story is intricately intertwined with the decline of this traditional state and the intricate social and psychological dimensions of occupation, resistance, and exile.

Centuries have passed since the demise of numerous precapitalist agricultural states. Despite the British invasion in 1903 and the Chinese invasion in 1950, the Tibetan state continued to operate fully until 1959. Consequently, this biography of George Tsarong offers fresh and comprehensive insights into the life of a Tibetan state official, while also contributing to the comparative study of precapitalist states. This book seamlessly blends history and biography to chronicle the life of an aristocratic state official, encompassing his education, social interactions, career trajectory in civil service, and involvement in various personal and state political intrigues. Furthermore, it provides a vivid account of the grand ceremonies that characterized the life of a state official. George Tsarong's story is intricately intertwined with the decline of this traditional state and the intricate social and psychological dimensions of occupation, resistance, and exile.

Weight: 644g
Dimension: 231 x 154 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781793641793