Homeless But Not Hopeless: How the Tibetan Constitution Governs a People in Exile

Abstract

Communities in exile impact modem political, social, and economic structures globally. People and nations living in exile can influence other nations by sharing their history and experiences. The Tibetan community is no exception.2 While these communities may lack the physical control over their homelands, their ability to organize and create political and social structures in foreign lands embodies the self-determination ideals echoed in many of the world's most valuable national documents: constitutions created by the people.