Elizabeth Endicott 
A History of Land Use in Mongolia 
The Thirteenth Century to the Present

An illustrated history of the pastoral nomadic way of life in Mongolia, this book examines the many challenges that Mongolian herders continue to face in the struggle over natural resources in the post-socialist free market era.

Table of Content

Introduction Mongolia’s Regions: Lessons in Variation Early History The Socialist Era Post-1990 Developments: Who Determines Land Use in the Era of the Free Market? Agriculture, Mining, Tourism: Competing Interests in Land Use Concluding Thoughts

About the author

Elizabeth Endicott is a professor emerita of History at Middlebury College.