Category Archives: Research on Mongolia

Book Chapter: Changes in Pastoral Land Use and Their Effects on Rangeland Vegetation Indices

Changes in grazing management and herd size are leading to a decrease in rangeland vegetation in northwestern Mongolia. Continue reading

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Mongolia Lecture Series: Y Otgonbayar “Education Reform in Mongolia”

Y Otgonbayar, current Member of the Mongolian Parliament, and former Mongolian Minister of Education will offer a discussion of the establishment and reforms of primary and secondary education in Mongolia. Continue reading

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New Blog: The Mongolist

Brian White has begun blogging to share his insights into Mongolian political and social developments. Continue reading

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Book: Change in Democratic Mongolia – Social Relations, Health, Mobile Pastoralism, and Mining

A new edited volume of social science research on contemporary Mongolia. Continue reading

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

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

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A New Mongolian Government Is Finally Formed

In a post to the Eurasia Daily Monitor Mendee looks at the recently formed government in Mongolia. Continue reading

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East Asia Forum: Electronic Counting but no Trust

Voting technologies performed smoothly in Mongolian parliamentary election, but trust in political parties is still lacking. Continue reading

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The Impact of a Quota: Female MPs in the Ikh Khural

13 women have been elected to the Mongolian parliament with its 76 seats. This is a huge increase from three previous MPs that is due a minimum quota of 20% female candidates in the election law. Continue reading

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ACMS Conference: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Development, Environment, and Political Economy

Research conference on “Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Development, Environment, and Political Economy” to be held in Ulaanbaatar, July 3, 2012. Continue reading

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Monitoring the Election

The weakest point of the current election law in Mongolia is probably the voter registration process and this will thus be an area of focus for election monitors. Continue reading

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Coalition Speculation

The MPRP as a coalition partner to the DP or MPP? Really? Continue reading

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MPRP Vote as Indication of Populism

The MPRP is Enkhbayar’s party and its appeal is populist. Continue reading

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Update on Election Expectations

Corruption apparently not on top of Mongolian voters’ minds. Continue reading

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Parties vs. Individual Candidates

Campaign strategies focusing on individual candidates in outdoor advertising and party votes in media advertising. Continue reading

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More Details on Election Procedures

Voting procedures for individual voters in Mongolia’s parliamentary election. Continue reading

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