Gardner Bovingdon is an assistant professor in the Department of Central Eurasian Studies at Indiana University.

The Uyghurs: Strangers in Their Own Land adds substantially to the comprehension of the wider implications of contentious politics in Xinjiang. -- Henryk Szadziewski Asia Sentinel A fascinating book, delving into the historical identity of the Uyghurs and their position within the modern Chinese state. -- Andrew Galbraith China Economic Review ...the book is strongly recommended to anyone interested in nationalism, ethnic identities and inter-ethnic relations in China and Central Asia. China Journal

• Acknowledgments Note on Romanization Abbreviations Introduction 1. Using the Past to Serve the Present 2. Heteronomy and Its Discontents 3. Everyday Resistance: Guerrilla Actions in the Battle over Public Opinion 4. Collective Action and Violence 5. Uyghur Transnational Organizations Conclusion Epilogue: Urumci's "Hot Summer" of 2009 Appendix: Organized Protests and Violent Events in Xinjiang, 1949-2005 Notes References Index

Gardner Bovingdon is an assistant professor in the Department of Central Eurasian Studies at Indiana University.

The Uyghurs: Strangers in Their Own Land adds substantially to the comprehension of the wider implications of contentious politics in Xinjiang. -- Henryk Szadziewski Asia Sentinel A fascinating book, delving into the historical identity of the Uyghurs and their position within the modern Chinese state. -- Andrew Galbraith China Economic Review ...the book is strongly recommended to anyone interested in nationalism, ethnic identities and inter-ethnic relations in China and Central Asia. China Journal

• Acknowledgments Note on Romanization Abbreviations Introduction 1. Using the Past to Serve the Present 2. Heteronomy and Its Discontents 3. Everyday Resistance: Guerrilla Actions in the Battle over Public Opinion 4. Collective Action and Violence 5. Uyghur Transnational Organizations Conclusion Epilogue: Urumci's "Hot Summer" of 2009 Appendix: Organized Protests and Violent Events in Xinjiang, 1949-2005 Notes References Index

Gardner Bovingdon is an assistant professor in the Department of Central Eurasian Studies at Indiana University.

The Uyghurs: Strangers in Their Own Land adds substantially to the comprehension of the wider implications of contentious politics in Xinjiang. -- Henryk Szadziewski Asia Sentinel A fascinating book, delving into the historical identity of the Uyghurs and their position within the modern Chinese state. -- Andrew Galbraith China Economic Review ...the book is strongly recommended to anyone interested in nationalism, ethnic identities and inter-ethnic relations in China and Central Asia. China Journal

• Acknowledgments Note on Romanization Abbreviations Introduction 1. Using the Past to Serve the Present 2. Heteronomy and Its Discontents 3. Everyday Resistance: Guerrilla Actions in the Battle over Public Opinion 4. Collective Action and Violence 5. Uyghur Transnational Organizations Conclusion Epilogue: Urumci's "Hot Summer" of 2009 Appendix: Organized Protests and Violent Events in Xinjiang, 1949-2005 Notes References Index