List of Illustrations  vii

Foreword / Robert A. F. Tenzin Thurman  ix

Preface  xiii

Acknowledgments  xv

1. Washington Discovers the Hidden Land  1

2. The Dalai Lama's Long Journey Home  10

3. Beyond the Horizon  21

4. The United States Sits Out  31

5. Washington Discovers Tibet  39

6. A Small Part of the Bigger Picture  51

7. The United States Enters the Scene  63

8. Washington and Lhasa Regroup  78

9. On the Sidelines  95

10. The Stalemate Breaks  109

11. Promises Kept  121

12. Tibet on the International Scene  136

13. The United States Remains Involved  148

14. New Commitments, New Problems, New Solutions  161

15. A New Ballgame  166

16. The United States and India as Allies  179

17. The United States Disengages  192

18. Rescue from Limbo  214

19. America Rediscovers Tibet  229

20. Collateral Diplomacy  247

21. A New High in White House Support  259

22. People-to-People Diplomacy  272

23. An Uncertain Future  293

Notes  307

Bibliography  337

Figure Credits  343

Index  

Robert A. F. Tenzin Thurman

“[T]his is a well-documented study of the complex America-China-Tibet triangle.”—Publishers Weekly

“Beyond Shangri-La by John Kenneth Knaus is a highly worthwhile read and an absorbing history of United States foreign policy toward Tibet.”—Rebecca Aguilar, Book Kvetch

“Here, for the first time, is the full story of Washington’s official relationship with Tibet, from the first encounter between a U.S. diplomat and the then Dalai Lama in 1908 to the recent patter of congressional and White House pressure on Beijing to engage in dialogue.”—Foreign Affairs

“Knaus…has produced an elegant and stimulating book, which is a must read for anyone interested in Tibet. Summing Up: Essential.”—Z. Zhu, Choice

“This detailed and meticulous examination of the complex relationship that the USA had with Tibet over the course of more than a century is written by an insider.”—Wendy Palace, Asian Affairs

“[T]his is a well-documented study of the complex America-China-Tibet triangle.”—Publishers Weekly

“Beyond Shangri-La by John Kenneth Knaus is a highly worthwhile read and an absorbing history of United States foreign policy toward Tibet.”—Rebecca Aguilar, Book Kvetch

“Here, for the first time, is the full story of Washington’s official relationship with Tibet, from the first encounter between a U.S. diplomat and the then Dalai Lama in 1908 to the recent patter of congressional and White House pressure on Beijing to engage in dialogue.”—Foreign Affairs

“Knaus…has produced an elegant and stimulating book, which is a must read for anyone interested in Tibet. Summing Up: Essential.”—Z. Zhu, Choice

“This detailed and meticulous examination of the complex relationship that the USA had with Tibet over the course of more than a century is written by an insider.”—Wendy Palace, Asian Affairs

"I am honored to herald Ken Knaus's masterful account of America's role in Tibet's agonizing and inspiring progress into a future that is still uncertain. . . . A hearty welcome to this magnum opus, and may its skillful narrative and honest factual presentation create a forceful if implicit wake-up call that comes to fruition as soon as possible."—Robert A. F. Tenzin Thurman, from the foreword

"Beyond Shangri-La is a valuable and highly informative contribution to understanding both Tibet and the history of American foreign policy in Asia. Benefiting from the author's personal experience with America's Tibet policy, first as a CIA officer and later as an institutional historian, the book gives often dramatic insights into the surprisingly crucial role of individual officials in government shifts of policy and direction. It comes at a time when America's relations with China are at a point of unprecedented importance for world affairs and when understanding the deep history of the difficult issues within that relationship—Tibet chief among them—is important to successfully navigating them."—Robert Barnett, author of Lhasa: Streets with Memories

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