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Humans, Dogs and Other Beings: Myths, Stories, and History in the Land of Genghis Khan

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TitleHumans, Dogs and Other Beings
SubtitleMyths, Stories, and History in the Land of Genghis Khan
ContributorBaasanjav Terbish(author)
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.11647/OBP.0450
Landing pagehttps://www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.11647/OBP.0450
Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
CopyrightBaasanjav Terbish
PublisherOpen Book Publishers
Publication placeCambridge, UK
Published on2025-04-03
ISBN978-1-80511-515-1 (Paperback)
978-1-80511-516-8 (Hardback)
978-1-80511-517-5 (PDF)
978-1-80511-519-9 (HTML)
978-1-80511-518-2 (EPUB)
Short abstractStep into the windswept steppes of Mongolia and explore a world where humans and animals have coexisted for centuries in a delicate, profound dance. This groundbreaking book examines the complex relationships between the Mongols and four animals—dogs, marmots, cats, and camels—shedding light on a nomadic culture that is deeply intertwined with its natural environment. Drawing from rich ethnographic accounts, historical records, and personal memoir, the author, of Mongol origin, offers a vivid narrative that intertwines cultural insights with intimate reflections.
Long abstractStep into the windswept steppes of Mongolia and explore a world where humans and animals have coexisted for centuries in a delicate, profound dance. This groundbreaking book examines the complex relationships between the Mongols and four animals—dogs, marmots, cats, and camels—shedding light on a nomadic culture that is deeply intertwined with its natural environment. Drawing from rich ethnographic accounts, historical records, and personal memoir, the author, of Mongol origin, offers a vivid narrative that intertwines cultural insights with intimate reflections. Each chapter delves into the dual nature of these animals: as both beings of Mongol cosmology and as tangible, living creatures that shape and are shaped by human lives. From the fierce loyalty and sharp temper of dogs to the culinary and medicinal significance of marmots, the mortal symbolism of cats, and the nurturing bond embodied by camels, these animals reveal unique facets of Mongol life and values. Through these stories, the book invites readers to consider universal questions about humanity’s relationship with animals, our evolving cultures, and the shared fears, loves, and beliefs that define us. Insightful and evocative, this work is a must-read for anyone intrigued by human-animal connections, nomadic traditions, and the anthropology of coexistence.
Print length292 pages (viii+284)
LanguageEnglish (Original)
Dimensions156 x 16 x 234 mm | 6.14" x 0.63" x 9.21" (Paperback)
156 x 18 x 234 mm | 6.14" x 0.71" x 9.21" (Hardback)
Weight417g | 14.71oz (Paperback)
590g | 20.81oz (Hardback)
OCLC Number1513235706
THEMA
  • 2FV
  • JBSL
  • JHMC
  • PGK
  • RNCB
BISAC
  • SOC002010
  • SOC011000
  • HIS050000
  • NAT001000
  • SCI070060
  • HIS028000
Keywords
  • Mongolian nomadic traditions
  • Human-animal coexistence
  • Ethnography of Mongolia
  • Cultural anthropology
  • Mongol cosmology and animals
  • Nomadic life and biodiversity
Contents

Introduction

(pp. 1–2)
  • Baasanjav Terbish

1. Culture and Cosmology

(pp. 3–24)
  • Baasanjav Terbish

2. The Dog

(pp. 25–100)
  • Baasanjav Terbish

3. The Marmot

(pp. 101–174)
  • Baasanjav Terbish

4. The Cat

(pp. 175–212)
  • Baasanjav Terbish

5. The Camel

(pp. 213–252)
  • Baasanjav Terbish

Epilogue

(pp. 253–264)
  • Baasanjav Terbish
Contributors

Baasanjav Terbish

(author)
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7748-7449

Baasanjav Terbish is a Social Anthropologist with a PhD from the University of Cambridge. He is the author of several books, including Sex in the Land of Genghis Khan (2023). His research focuses on the culture, language, and history of Mongol peoples in Mongolia and Russia. He is currently an Assistant Professor at Masaryk University in the Czech Republic and an affiliated scholar at The Mongolia and Inner Asia Studies Unit at the University of Cambridge.

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