Le changement social et l'État moderne en Mongolie
This paper outlines a socio-historic analysis of an extreme case of social change in Mongolia in the 1990s, which saw the sudden emergence of more than 100 000 artisanal miners. The first chapter discusses the relevant concepts which assist to develop an understanding of the tensions between stability and movement in human societies and how this in turn produces change. The next chapter identifies the recurring trends of Mongolian history and how that contributes to the present situation. The final chapter details the characteristics of this phenomenon and how it might develop in the near future. This paper proposes a new theory that, applied to this specific case, illustrates the impacts of the modern state on each individual and how it diminishes control from the marginalised groups of society.
Mongolia Social change Ideology State Transition Transition Capitalism Informal sector Mining