Mongolia in the 20th Century Landlocked Cosmopolitan

The remote vastness of Mongolia has always been a mystery to most Westerners -- and no less so in the twentieth century. Today, Mongolia is perhaps the most intriguing of the post-Soviet "transition" societies.This volume examines Mongol history over the past century, embracing not only Mongolia proper but also Mongol communities in Russia and China. The contributions, based on new archival research and the latest fieldwork, are by the world's top experts -- including four authors from Mongolia and others from Japan, Russia, Taiwan, Great Britain, and the United States.Stephen Kotkin's introductory chapter offers a masterful overview of Mongol studies. The essays in Part I examine Sino-Russian competition over Outer Mongolia. Part II looks at international diplomacy, including the involvement of Japan. In Part III the focus is on contemporary issues ranging from economic development and cultural change to nationalism and emergent elites. A concluding essay looks at Mongolia's foreign policyand particularly its relations with the surrounding states, Russia and China.Kotkin, Stephen is the author of 'Mongolia in the 20th Century Landlocked Cosmopolitan' with ISBN 9780765605368 and ISBN 0765605368.