Includes bibliographical references (p. [197]-214) and index.

Introduction -- Modern Tibet : a historical account -- Definition of the area of Tibet -- Society and economy -- Central and local administration -- Lama state : the union of politics and religion -- Tibetan politics : 1900-59 -- An approach towards a theory of governments-in-exile -- The struggle from abroad to free the homeland -- Governments-in-exile and national loyalty -- Governments-in-exile and international support and recognition -- Additions to Shains theory -- Tibetans in exile : a portrait of the CTA -- Flight : reasons and numbers -- First years in exile : the role of the newly founded CTA -- The exile struggle : changing politics -- The structure of the CTA -- Exile Tibetan NGOS : their role in exile politics -- The annual budget of the CTA -- Theoretical characterizations of CTA politics -- Membership in the exile Tibetan community -- Educational opportunities -- Tibetan buddhist nationalism -- Universal rights approach -- Exile Tibetan democracy -- Summary and conclusions -- Appendices -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.