Beschreibung:
First published in 1991 Mongolia Today presents a collection of essays by leading scholars in the field and gives important insights into the economic, political, legal and military systems of Mongolia. This is an essential read for scholars and researchers of Central Asian studies, Asian politics, and Chinese studies.
Foreword Acknowledgements Notes on Transliteration Abbreviations Introduction Mongolia- Fact File Chronological Table Location Maps 1. Prelude: The Problems of Writing Mongolian History 2. Mongolia and the Mongolians: An Overview 3. Between the Kremlin and the Forbidden City 4. 'Restructuring' and 'Openness' 5. Law Reform in Mongolia 6. Economic Developments 7. Foreign Trade- I. Trade and Corporation with Mongolia II. Finance for Trade and Investment 8. The Mongolian People's Army: Military Auxiliary and Political Guardian 9. Mongolian Buddhism: A Defensive Account 10. The Shamanism of the Mongols 11. The Development of Education in Mongolia 12. The Decorative and Applied Art of Mongolia, Traditional and Contemporary Select Bibliography Bibliographical Notes