Mongolian Nomadic Society: A Reconstruction of the 'Medieval' History of Mongolia

Book Description
Until the collapse of the system in Mongolia in 1990 and the consequent decline of the Soviet Union's influence on all areas of Mongolian society, theoretical treatments of Mongolian historiography went along the lines of the prevailing political ideology of socialism. Adopting a fresh approach, this book criticizes the theoretical adaptation of the feudalism concept to nomadic culture. At the same time, it treats the history of Mongolia in view of the structural and developmental particularities of nomadic society.



About the Author
Bat-Ochir Bold is a researcher currently attached to the University of Reykjavik, Iceland.



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Bold (researcher, University of Iceland) breaks from traditional, socialist historiography by treating Mongolia as a nomadic culture. He describes the political and economic organization of traditional Mongolian society, its social stratification from the 13th to the 19th centuries, and the ways these social forces shaped everyday life. Specific attention is given to the influence of Lamaism and the dynamics of development. Bold also argues against any evaluation of these nomadic societies by current European standards. The book is distributed by Palgrave. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)


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