Issue of Cultural Anthropology on self-immolations in Tibet

From the H-Net Buddhist Scholars Information Network (sent by Franz Metcalf)

Subject: special issue of Cultural Anthropology on self-immolations in Tibet



Dear All,

We have just launched our special issue of the journal Cultural
Anthropology on the self-immolations in Tibet co-edited by Carole
McGranahan and Ralph Litzinger. The issue includes 21 essays from Tibet
scholars and writers, some of which are directly related to Buddhist
studies, as well as a large compendium of background links, reporting, and
analyses about the self-immolations. Contributors include: Kevin Carrico,
Sienna Craig, Giovanni da Col, Andrew Fischer, Janet Gyatso, Losang Gyatso,
Ralph Litzinger, Charlene Makley, Carole McGranahan, Tenzin Mingyur
Paldron, Dechen Pemba, Dhondup Tashi Rekjong, Leigh Sangster, Tsering
Shakya, Elliot Sperling, Gillian Tan, Cameron David Warner, Woeser, Emily
Yeh, and the Tibetan Political Review Editorial Board (Tenzin Dickyi, Nima
R.T. Binara, Wangchuk D. Shakabpa, and Tenzin Wangyal).

Here is the link to the site: http://www.culanth.org/?q=node%2F526


Cameron David Warner
Assistant Professor
Department of Culture and Society
Aarhus Universitet