Falun Dafa (Pocket Size. Combination of Zhuan Falun and The Great Perfection Way.) (Chinese Version, in Simplified Chinese)
by David Ownby
Category: Political Science

Based on fieldwork among Chinese Falun Gong practitioners and on extensive readings of founder Li Hongzhi's writings, this volume offers a depiction of Falun Gong from the inside, at the same time offering a narrative depiction of Falun Gong and its origins in the history of Chinese popular religion. Such an account sets aside accusations that Falun Gong is a "dangerous cult" and allows for a clearer understanding of the conflict between the group and the Chinese state.