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Chinese Assimilationist Policies in Xinjiang: From Mao Zedong to Xi Jinping

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This research article argues that the China’s intention and contention to maintain stronghold in Xinjiang through different policies from time to time reflects the views of Realist theory of international relations, which gives primacy to ‘national interest’ and ‘national security.’ Furthermore, the article argues that the Chinese emphasis on national security and stability in Xinjiang negates the ‘interests and aspirations’ of minority groups in Xinjiang (especially Uyghurs), which form the basis of constructive approach of international relations. While elaborating Chinese policies of assimilation of Uyghurs in Xinjiang from Mao Zedong to Xi Jinping, this article tries to examine how China’s bid to pursuing a kind of hardcore realism in preserving and protecting its interests in Xinjiang (stringent policies) has been contradicting and disregarding the essence of constructivist perspective (aims, and aspirations interests of Uyghurs).

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  • Mahesh Ranjan Debata, 2022. "Chinese Assimilationist Policies in Xinjiang: From Mao Zedong to Xi Jinping," International Studies, , vol. 59(3), pages 199-211, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:intstu:v:59:y:2022:i:3:p:199-211
    DOI: 10.1177/00208817221091442
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