The East Turkestan Independence Movement, 1930s to 1940s /Wang Ke ; translated by Carissa Fletcher.

Translation of: Dong Tujuesitan du li yun dong : 1930 nian dai zhi 1940 nian dai.

Includes bibliographical references.

The "ummah" and "China" : the Qing Dynasty's rule over Uyghur society in Xinjiang -- Origins of the East Turkestan independence movement : social context and shape of the movement -- The anti-Japanese, pro-Soviet agenda : surface and substance -- Sheng Shicai's political agenda and ethnic problems in Xinjiang -- The dual power structure and ethnic problems : the political agenda and ethnic policies under Sheng Shicai's regime -- Soviet-backed "jihad" by the Turkic-Islamic peoples of China : the rise of the second independence movement and the Ghulja Uprising -- Authority and power : political structure of the East Turkestan Republic in wartime -- The meeting point of nationalism and communism : soviet backdrop to the expansion of the East Turkestan Republic -- International politics and the tragedy of the republic : behind the scenes of the Xinjiang peace talks -- "National independence" or "national liberation" : the fall of the East Turkestan Republic -- Ideals versus reality : a detailed analysis of the second East Turkestan independence movement.

Based on rare firsthand historical data, Wang Ke presents an analysis of East Turkestan from the perspective of Islamic social structure, the origin and evolution of thoughts on national revolution, the power structure of the Republic, and international politics. The original Japanese edition of this book has been recognized as the most authoritative research work on the independence movement of East Turkestan. This revised, enriched English edition provides valuable references for the prominent issues of Xinjiang today.

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