"Imagining Tibet brings together some of our most thoughtful scholars to ruminate on the ways that mythology has become merged with what we take to be the reality of Tibet. A rich kaleidoscope of insights on this fascinating subject."

– Orville Schell, author of Virtual Tibet: Searching for Shangri-La from the Himalayas to Hollywood

"This illuminating collection of essays will be of interest to all Tibet-watchers, whatever their political or intellectual persuasion."

– Melvyn C. Goldstein, author of The Snow Lion and the Dragon: China, Tibet, and the Dalai Lama

"This important book shows how Tibet's realities are represented by others; it should be read by everyone interested in the origin and subtext of such fascination and imagery."

– Tsering Shakya, Fellow in Tibetan Studies, School of Oriental and African Studies.

"An important discussion of the western mythology of Tibet as Shangri-La. It includes three papers on foreign missionaries and scholars of Tibet, eight works on the western and Chinese views of Tibet as other, eight commentaries, and a synthesis by the editors. It also includes a foreword by Tsering Shakya, a bibliographic reference, biographical data, and a useful index. A delightful book."

– Religious Studies Review