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Mongolia
A Political History of the Land and its People
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Ideal for undergraduates, scholars across disciplines, and readers interested in Central Asian politics and history. Also recommended for those working with Mongolian communities or in the region.
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Mongolia remains a beautiful barren land of spectacularly clothed horse-riders, nomadic romance and windswept landscape. However, modern Mongolia is now caught between two giants: China and Russia. Known to be home to enormous mineral resources, they are keen to exploit these opportunities.
China is expanding economically into the region, buying up mining interests and strengthening its control over Inner Mongolia. Michael Dillon, one of the foremost experts on the region, seeks to tell the modern history of this fascinating country. He investigates its history of repression, the slaughter of the countryβs Buddhists, its painful experiences under Soviet rule and dictatorship, and its history of corruption.
Despite this troubled past, there is hope for its future. Mongolia now has a functioning parliamentary democracy which is broadly representative of its ethnic mix. How long that can last is another question.
Short, sharp and authoritative, Mongolia will become the standard text on the region as it begins to shape world affairs.
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Dr Judith Nordby praises the book as a pioneering study of modern Mongolia, covering political developments, regional relations, and economic policies. It challenges established views and offers critical analysis, making it valuable to students, academics, and professionals engaging with Mongolia.
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ISBN: 9781838606701
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 28 November 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: I.B. Tauris
Illustration: 8 bw illus
Audience: Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 16.0mm
Width: 138.0mm
Height: 214.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 232
About the Author
Michael Dillon was founding Director of the Centre for Contemporary Chinese Studies at the University of Durham, where he taught modern Chinese history. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and the Royal Asiatic Society and was Visiting Professor at Tsinghua University in Beijing in 2009. He has travelled throughout China and Central Asia for over 40 years, and speaks and reads both Chinese and Mongolian. He is the author of China: A Modern History.
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