Melvyn C. Goldstein is John Reynolds Harkness Professor of Anthropology and the Co-Director of the Center for Research on Tibet at Case Western Reserve University. Ben Jiao is Deputy Director of the Contemporary Tibetan Research Institute at the Tibet Academy of Social Sciences, Lhasa. Tanzen Lhundrup is Deputy Director of the Social and Economic Institute at the Beijing Tibetology Center, Beijing.

"A heart-pounding narrative interspersed with the cool, distant voice of analysis. From the first page, the reader is graphically immersed in the chaotic world of the Cultural Revolution." Buddhadharma "A vital contribution has been rendered to the literature on both modern Tibet and the Cultural Revolution." Journal Of Asian Stds (Jas) / Se Asia & Western Pacific "Highly commendable for offering insight into this period." Journal Of American History

• List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Explanation of Romanization, Brackets, and Abbreviations Introduction 1. The Cultural Revolution in Tibet 2. Gyenlo and Nyamdre in Nyemo County 3. Gyenlo on the Attack 4. Destroying the Demons and Ghosts 5. The Attacks on Bagor District and Nyemo County 6. The Capture of the Nun 7. Conclusions 8. Epilogue Postscript Appendix 1. The Nun's Manifesto Appendix 2. Leaflet Publishing the Text of a Speech Criticizing the Regional Party Committee Appendix 3. The Truth about the Struggle to Seize the Power of the Tibet Daily Newspaper Office Notes