A 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. A History of Land Use in Mongolia examines conceptual and practical issues of land use during eight centuries of Mongolian history. The topic encompasses an analysis of how Mongolia's pastoral nomadic herding population historically has dealt with secular and religious forms of authority in the ongoing struggle for control over pastureland and water resources. The book is based upon a number of field trips to the Mongolian countryside as well as a diverse array of written sources including Russian geographic treatises, historical texts, Mongolian press accounts, and Western economic analyses of the present-day herding sector. Accompanied by over 50 color photographs, the book will appeal to both a general readership (people who would enjoy an illustrated popular history of Mongolia) as well as academics who specialize in Asian history, particularly Central Asian history; environmental studies; political science; and developmental studies A History Of Land Use In Mongolia Examines Conceptual And Practical Issues Of Land Use During Eight Centuries Of Mongolian History. The Topic Encompasses An Analysis Of How Mongolia's Pastoral Nomadic Herding Population Historically Has Dealt With Secular And Religious Forms Of Authority In The Ongoing Struggle For Control Over Pastureland And Water Resources. The Book Is Based Upon A Number Of Field Trips To The Mongolian Countryside As Well As A Diverse Array Of Written Sources Including Russian Geographic Treatises, Historical Texts, Mongolian Press Accounts, And Western Economic Analyses Of The Present-day Herding Sector. Accompanied By Over 50 Color Photographs, The Book Will Appeal To Both A General Readership (people Who Would Enjoy An Illustrated Popular History Of Mongolia) As Well As Academics Who Specialize In Asian History, Particularly Central Asian History; Environmental Studies; Political Science; And Developmental Studies. 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. Elizabeth Endicott. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Front Matter....Pages i-xi Introduction....Pages 1-21 Mongolia’s Regions: Lessons in Variation....Pages 23-42 Early History....Pages 43-64 The Socialist Era....Pages 65-83 Post-1990 developments: Who determines Land Use in the Era of the Free Market?....Pages 85-127 Agriculture, Mining, Tourism: Competing Interests in Land Use....Pages 129-157 Concluding Thoughts....Pages 159-172 Back Matter....Pages 173-228