Truth, History and Politics in Mongolia - Memory of Heroes

List of contents

Preface  Acknowledgements  1. Politics, Memory and Identity  2. Ulaanbaatar, Fieldwork and Identity  3. Democracy comes to Mongolia  4. The Symbols of Democracy  5. The Icebergs of History  6. Chinggis Khaan: Creating the Uls  7. Defending and Regaining the Uls: Zanabazar and Sühbaatar  8. Social Memory and Evocative Transcripts  Glossary  Bibliography

Summary

Using Mongolia as its example, this book examines how knowledge is transmitted and transformed in light of political change by looking at shifting conceptions of historical figures.

Product details

• Authors: Christopher Kaplonski
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.03.2014
• EAN: 9780415654630
• ISBN: 978-0-415-65463-0
• No. of pages: 248
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; China, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Politics & government, Regional Studies, Politics and government, Regional / International studies, Asian History, HISTORY / Russia / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General