{"product_id":"the-politics-of-sorrow","title":"The Politics of Sorrow","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"445\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"211\"\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"24\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThe Politics of Sorrow\u003c\/em\u003e delves into the intricate dynamics of Tibetan exile politics, focusing on the \"Group of Thirteen\"—a coalition of chieftains and lamas from the Kham and Amdo regions.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\"\u003eIn the mid-1960s, this group established settlements in India aimed at preserving Tibet's cultural diversity, contrasting with the broader Tibetan refugee community's push for a unified national identity.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\"\u003eTsering Wangmo Dhompa examines these differing visions for Tibetan governance and identity, juxtaposing the Tibetan government in exile's external quest for international recognition with its internal efforts to foster allegiance within the diaspora.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\"\u003eThe narrative sheds light on how the pursuit of unity, while essential for democracy and independence, also delineated boundaries of inclusion and exclusion within the community.\u003c\/span\u003e ​\u003cspan class=\"ml-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem]\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cup.columbia.edu\/book\/the-politics-of-sorrow\/9780231212472?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"flex h-6 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2.5 text-[0.5625em] font-medium !bg-[#F4F4F4] !text-token-text-secondary dark:!bg-[#303030]\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative bottom-0 left-0 flex h-full w-full 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text-[#8F8F8F]\"\u003e+5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"447\" data-end=\"464\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"447\" data-end=\"464\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"816\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"573\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"467\" data-end=\"573\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"467\" data-end=\"491\"\u003eHistorical Analysis:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\"\u003eProvides an in-depth exploration of the \"Group of Thirteen\" and their role in shaping Tibetan exile politics.\u003c\/span\u003e​\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"707\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"707\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"621\"\u003eCultural Preservation vs. National Unity:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\"\u003eInvestigates the tension between maintaining regional cultural identities and the drive for a cohesive national identity among Tibetan exiles.\u003c\/span\u003e​\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"816\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"816\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"730\"\u003ePrimary Sources:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\"\u003eUtilizes interviews with Tibetan elders and a rich archive of Tibetan exile texts to offer authentic insights.\u003c\/span\u003e​\u003cspan class=\"ml-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem]\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/asianreviewofbooks.com\/new-book-announcement-the-politics-of-sorrow-by-tsering-wangmo-dhompa\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"flex h-6 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2.5 text-[0.5625em] font-medium !bg-[#F4F4F4] !text-token-text-secondary dark:!bg-[#303030]\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative bottom-0 left-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"max-w-full grow overflow-hidden truncate text-center\"\u003e(no title)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-mr-1 ml-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\"\u003e+1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"max-w-full grow overflow-hidden truncate text-center\"\u003eColumbia University Press\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-mr-1 ml-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\"\u003e+1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"818\" data-end=\"841\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"818\" data-end=\"841\"\u003eWhy Read This Book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"1186\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"963\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"844\" data-end=\"963\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"844\" data-end=\"877\"\u003eUnderstanding Exile Politics:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\"\u003eOffers a nuanced perspective on the complexities of governance and identity formation within the Tibetan exile community.\u003c\/span\u003e​\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"1074\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"966\" data-end=\"1074\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"966\" data-end=\"988\"\u003eCultural Insights:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\"\u003eHighlights the challenges of preserving cultural diversity while striving for national unity in a diaspora context.\u003c\/span\u003e​\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1075\" data-end=\"1186\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1077\" data-end=\"1186\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1077\" data-end=\"1100\"\u003eEngaging Narrative:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\"\u003eCombines scholarly research with compelling storytelling to illuminate a pivotal period in Tibetan history.\u003c\/span\u003e​\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1415\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1209\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1415\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\"\u003eTsering Wangmo Dhompa is a professor of literature and creative writing at Villanova University.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\"\u003eShe has authored poetry collections such as \u003cem data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"74\"\u003eMy Rice Tastes Like the Lake\u003c\/em\u003e (2011), \u003cem data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"107\"\u003eIn the Absent Everyday\u003c\/em\u003e (2005), and \u003cem data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"140\"\u003eRules of the House\u003c\/em\u003e (2002), as well as the memoir \u003cem data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"193\"\u003eComing Home to Tibet\u003c\/em\u003e (2016).\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\"\u003eHer mother served three terms as a member of parliament in 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