Humans, Dogs and Other Beings : Myths, Stories, and History in the Land of Genghis Khan
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F00216224%3A14210%2F25%3A00144595" target="_blank" >RIV/00216224:14210/25:00144595 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.11647/obp.0450" target="_blank" >https://www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.11647/obp.0450</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.11647/OBP.0450" target="_blank" >10.11647/OBP.0450</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Humans, Dogs and Other Beings : Myths, Stories, and History in the Land of Genghis Khan
Original language description
This 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.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
B - Specialist book
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
60101 - History (history of science and technology to be 6.3, history of specific sciences to be under the respective headings)
Result continuities
Project
<a href="/en/project/GM23-07108M" target="_blank" >GM23-07108M: Changing Adaptive Strategies of Mobile Pastoralists in Mongolia: Dynamics in Community Histories and Movement Patterns Documented Through Oral Sources</a><br>
Continuities
P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)
Others
Publication year
2025
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
ISBN
9781805115175
Number of pages
279
Publisher name
Open Book Publishers
Place of publication
Cambridge, UK
UT code for WoS book
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