Preface and Acknowledgements; Note on Transliteration and Usage; List of Maps and Illustrations; Chapter One Introduction; Chapter Two Place and People; Chapter Three Economic and Social Organization; Chapter Four Regulating Social Relations: The Force of Custom; Chapter Five The Life Cycle; Chapter Six Religion, Islamic Institutions and Dealing with the Supernatural; Chapter Seven Conclusion; Illustrations; Bibliography; Glossary of Frequently Used Turki/Uyghur Terms; Index
Summary
Drawing on a range of historical sources presenting both emic and etic views, this book offers an insight into aspects of social life among the Uyghur in pre-socialist Xinjiang and substantiates the concept of tradition which modern Uyghurs draw upon to construct their ethnic identity
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 449-467) and index