Author Archives: D.Byambajav

New book: Mapping Mongolia – Situating Mongolia in the World from Geologic Time to the Present

Posted on September 13, 2012 by D.Byambajav

Paula Sabloff has edited a book examining Mongolia’s place in the world. Continue reading →

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Speculation on a New Government and Factions in the Democratic Party

Posted on July 16, 2012 by D.Byambajav

The Democratic Party (DP) has decided to negotiate with the MPRP-MNDP’s “Justice” coalition on forming a coalition government. However, according to its latest statements, the DP received proposals from the CWGP and independent MPs to join the coalition government. Such … Continue reading →

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Democratic Party wins big in Ulaanbaatar City Council Election

Posted on July 1, 2012 by D.Byambajav

Results of the Ulaanbaatar city council election. Continue reading →

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Low Voter Turnout

Posted on June 28, 2012 by D.Byambajav

The 2012 Ikh Khural Election saw the lowest rate of voter turnout in years: 65.24%. Voter Turnout in Ikh Khural Elections since 1992 1992 — 95.6% 1996 — 92.1% 2000 — 82.4% 2004 — 80.6% 2008 — 76.5% 2012 — … Continue reading →

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The Significance of the Ulaanbaatar City Council Election

Posted on June 26, 2012 by D.Byambajav

The city council election in Ulaanbaatar has gained in significance with its concurrent date with the national election. Continue reading →

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Mobilizing against Dispossession: Gold Mining and a Local Resistance Movement in Mongolia

Posted on June 11, 2012 by D.Byambajav

The genesis of collective action in the context of local resistance to gold mining activities in Mongolia. Continue reading →

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Update on 2012 Election: Results of Recent Polls

Posted on May 16, 2012 by D.Byambajav

A compilation of survey results regarding the upcoming parliamentary election in Mongolia. Continue reading →

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Mongolian democracy tested by ex-president’s arrest?

Posted on May 14, 2012 by D.Byambajav

More attention to Enkhbayar arrest in media, this time, New York Times. Continue reading →

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Update on 2012 Election Procedures

Posted on May 4, 2012 by D.Byambajav

Some of the procedures for the June 28 parliamentary election in Mongolia have finally been decided. Yet, some doubts remain. Continue reading →

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Symposium Presentations: Nature, People, and Mining in Contemporary Mongolia

Posted on January 17, 2012 by D.Byambajav

Abstracts of presentations at symposium on “Nature, People, and Mining in Contemporary Mongolia ” at Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan. Continue reading →

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Symposium Program: Nature, People, and Mining in Contemporary Mongolia

Posted on January 13, 2012 by D.Byambajav

An inter-disciplinary symposium on “Nature, People, and Mining in Contemporary Mongolia” will be held at Hokkaido University on January 20, 2012 and gather scholars from diverse areas of expertise (both natural and social scientists) to share expertise on the human-nature relationship in contemporary Mongolia. Continue reading →

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Call for Papers for “Progress and Integration in Desert Research”

Posted on November 19, 2011 by D.Byambajav

Our colleague Troy Sternberg at Oxford University sent us Call for Papers for the 2nd Oxford Interdisciplinary Conference. 29-30 March 2012 School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford.

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Korea, the United States, and Strategic Relations: Mongolia

Posted on October 31, 2011 by D.Byambajav

A discussion of Mongolian-Korean relations held at the Korea Society in early October 2011. Continue reading →

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Election Law for Whom?

Posted on October 26, 2011 by D.Byambajav

Byamba discusses changes to Mongolia’s electoral law ahead of the summer 2012 parliamentary election. Continue reading →

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