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Mongolia in the Twentieth Century
Stephen Kotkin
Bruce A. Elleman
其他書名
Landlocked Cosmopolitan
出版
M.E. Sharpe
, 1999
主題
History / Asia / General
History / Modern / 20th Century / General
History / Asia / Central Asia
Political Science / International Relations / General
Political Science / Political Process / General
Social Science / Ethnic Studies / General
Social Science / Regional Studies
ISBN
0765605368
9780765605368
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=BoWGituXr8MC&hl=&source=gbs_api
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The remote vastness of Mongolia has remained somewhat of a mystery to most Westerners - no less so in the 20th century. Homeland of the legendary conqueror Chingiz Khan, in modern times Mongolia itself has been the object of imperial rivalry. For most of the 20th century it was under Soviet domination. Mikhail Gorbachev began the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Mongolia in 1989, a process completed in 1992. By 1996 a coalition of opposition parties triumphed in national elections, and Mongolia launched itself on a new course. It is perhaps the most intriguing of the post-community "transition" societies. This volume examines Mongol history over the past century, embracing not only Mongolia proper but also Mongol communities in Russia and China. Contributions, based on new archival research and the latest fieldwork, are from the world's top experts in the field - including four authors from Mongolia and others from Japan, Russia, Taiwan, Great Britain and the United States. Stephen Kotkin's introductory chapter is an overview of Mongol studies. The essays in part 1 examine Sino-Russian competition over Outer Mongolia. Part 2 looks at international diplomacy in Mongolia, including the role of Japan. Part 3 focuses on contemporary issues ranging from economic and cultural change to emergent elites. A concluding essay surveys Mongolian foreign policy.