A Brief Introduction Vii
Khotont Sum in Recent Mongolian History = 1
Khotont People and Their Herds = 25
Cycles of Movement and Work = 51
Social Organization and Family Life = 91
The Politics of Buddhist Revival = 121
Time and Tradition on The Steppe = 143
Nomads in The City = 167
Development: Adjustment Or Change? = 189
Herders, State Formation, and The Chinese Connection = 219
Mongolian Common Terms Used in The Text = 239
References = 241
Index = 247
About The Author = 251
Khotont Sum in Recent Mongolian History = 1
Khotont People and Their Herds = 25
Cycles of Movement and Work = 51
Social Organization and Family Life = 91
The Politics of Buddhist Revival = 121
Time and Tradition on The Steppe = 143
Nomads in The City = 167
Development: Adjustment Or Change? = 189
Herders, State Formation, and The Chinese Connection = 219
Mongolian Common Terms Used in The Text = 239
References = 241
Index = 247
About The Author = 251