Using Mongolia as its example, this book examines how knowledge is transmitted and transformed in light of political change by looking at shifting conceptions of historical figures.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Preface Acknowledgements 1. Politics, Memory and Identity 2. Ulaanbaatar, Fieldwork and Identity 3. Democracy comes to Mongolia 4. The Symbols of Democracy 5. The Icebergs of History 6. Chinggis Khaan: Creating the Uls 7. Defending and Regaining the Uls: Zanabazar and Sü hbaatar 8. Social Memory and Evocative Transcripts Glossary Bibliography