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Contents List of Illustrations ix Acknowledgments xi Note to the Reader xv Preface xvii introduction: theory at home and in the field 1 1. dharamsala: a resting place to pass through 32 2. “there is a tension in our hearts”: constructing the rich cultural heritage of tibet 57 3. taking refuge in (and from) india: film songs, angry mobs, and other exilic pleasures and fears 101 4. the west as surrogate shangri-la: rock and roll and rangzen as style and ideology 144 5. the nail that sticks up gets hammered down: making modern tibetan music 175 6. “little jolmo bird in the willow grove”: crafting tibetan song lyrics 207 7. a peek through ragged tent flaps and heaven’s door: concerts that rupture and bond 234 conclusion: echoes, cycles, and their implications 263 Notes 271 Glossary 289 Bibliography 291 Index 309 This page intentionally left blank ...

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