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Prisoners of Shangri-La

Prisoners of Shangri-La

Donald S. Lopez Jr. · 1998 · 294 pages

Social conditionsPolitics and governmentBuddhismHistorySocial classes, united statesCivil rights, united states

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Charting the flights of Western fantasies of Tibet and its Buddhist legacy, Lopez presents fanciful visions of Tibetan life and religion, ranging from the utopian to the demonic.

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