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Squeezed between powerful neighbours, for decades Mongolia played the role of buffer state. Its full independence in 1990 offered new opportunities for both economic growth and the restoration of Mongolian identity. But with a huge land area, poor infrastructure and a small population, the new republic is vulnerable and also dependent on international support.;This work covers a range of topics on contemporary Mongolia, including foreign policy, domestic politics, local government structure, living standards and poverty, women in society, grassland management, the common herding household, and science and technology policy.
Squeezed between powerful neighbours, for decades Mongolia played
the role of buffer state. Its full independence in 1990 offered new
opportunities for both economic growth and the restoration of
Mongolian identity. But with a huge land area, poor infrastructure
and a small population, the new republic is highly vulnerable and
also dependent on international support.
This book provides easily accessible information for developers,
planners, consultants, scholars, students and others with an
interest in contemporary Mongolia. Prefaced by a general overview
of the land and society, its chapters, all written by international
experts, cover a wide range of topics, including foreign policy,
domestic politics, local government structure, living standards and
poverty, women in society, grassland management, the common herding
household, and science and technology policy. A comprehensive
bibliography is provided.
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