Annotated Bibliography: Social Sciences Annotated Bibliography

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Baranovitch, Nimrod. “From the Margins to the Centre: The Uyghur Challenge in Beijing.” The China Quarterly, 175(2003), 726-750.
The socio-political and economic growth of the Uyghurs has been a topic of discussion that most people intend to understand. Following the multiple accusations that there is a battle between the Chinese government and the Uyghur people, understanding the roots and possibly the position of the issue is considered valuable. This article challenges the traditional argument that Uyghur has been isolated in China by showcasing how they are instilling impacts both in their native Xinjiang to Beijing currently. He notes that such a population has gained a strong political, social, and economic life in the recent past. He supports his arguments on the basis that numerous Uyghur people have moved away from Xinjiang deep into Beijing. The content of this article unearths the roots of the existing animosity between the government and Uyghurs.
Ding, Mei. “From Xinjiang to Australia: Shifted Meanings of being Russian.” Inner Asia, 17, no. 2 (2015), 243-272.
Questions still emerge about what the government expects from Uyghurs following the speculated terrorist attacks. This article explores the development of the Uyghurs right from their roots in Russia. The author further exploits the relevance that Uyghurs provide to China at the international level. Precisely, it is noted that the Uyghurs have played a vital role in strengthening the relationship between China and Australia. That embeds the question of whether the current demands of the Chinese are geared towards strengthening their trade relationships with the rest of the world. This article expands the scope of the study to create an understanding of the Uyghurs and the ensuing causes of their battle with the government.
Debata, Ranjan, & Tian, Guang. “A cultural rights approach vs. nationalist mobilization: An applied anthropological case study of the Uyghur diaspora community.” Practicing Anthropology, 33, no. 4 (2011), 35-38.
The accusation of Uyghurs as terrorists is one of the hotly contested topics at the global platforms currently. Little would be known about the Uyghurs without the attacks. In this article, the emphasis is put on the attempts to reconcile the two factions. Disagreements in the approaches of reconciliation remain important. This article takes an anthropological approach to insist that the challenges that Uyghurs face currently are political. Using this article, one is inclined to understand the political discord between Uyghurs and the government of China. The research is detailed in this article with inputs on opposing political mobilization techniques. With this article, the political elements of the Uyghurs and the Chinese government are unearthed for an advanced understanding of the issue.
Cappelletti, Alessandra. “Developing the Land and the People: Social Development Issues in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (1999-2009).” East Asia: An International Quarterly 32, no. 2 (06, 2015): 137-171. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12140-015-9240-8. https://search.proquest.com/d...