History of Land Use in Mongolia - The Thirteenth Century to the Present

An illustrated history of the pastoral nomadic way of life in Mongolia, this book examines the many challenges that Mongolian herders continue to face in the struggle over natural resources in the post-socialist free market era.

List of contents

Introduction Mongolia's Regions: Lessons in Variation Early History The Socialist Era Post-1990 Developments: Who Determines Land Use in the Era of the Free Market? Agriculture, Mining, Tourism: Competing Interests in Land Use Concluding Thoughts

About the author

Elizabeth Endicott is a professor emerita of History at Middlebury College.

Summary

An illustrated history of the pastoral nomadic way of life in Mongolia, this book examines the many challenges that Mongolian herders continue to face in the struggle over natural resources in the post-socialist free market era.

Additional text

To come.

Product details

• Authors: E. Endicott, Elizabeth Endicott
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2012
• EAN: 9781349444038
• ISBN: 978-1-349-44403-8
• No. of pages: 239
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; B, History, European History, Social History, Environment, Social & cultural history, world history, The environment, Asian History, Environmental Sciences, Environment, general, World History, Global and Transnational History, History, Modern, Modern History, Palgrave Political & Intern. Studies Collection, Europe—History—1492-, History of Early Modern Europe, Asia—History, culture;history;history of literature;present