Humans, Dogs and Other Beings
Step 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 no...
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| description | Step 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. |
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| spelling | doab-20.500.12854ir-1581742025-07-30T09:00:10Z Humans, Dogs and Other Beings Terbish, Baasanjav Mongolian nomadic traditions;Human-animal coexistence;Ethnography of Mongolia;Cultural anthropology;Mongol cosmology and animals;Nomadic life and biodiversity thema EDItEUR::2 Language qualifiers::2F Ural-Altaic and Hyperborean languages::2FV Mongolian thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JB Society and culture: general::JBS Social groups, communities and identities::JBSL Ethnic studies thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JH Sociology and anthropology::JHM Anthropology::JHMC Social and cultural anthropology thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PG Astronomy, space and time::PGK Cosmology and the universe thema EDItEUR::R Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning::RN The environment::RNC Applied ecology::RNCB Biodiversity thema EDItEUR::2 Language qualifiers::2F Ural-Altaic and Hyperborean languages::2FV Mongolian thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JB Society and culture: general::JBS Social groups, communities and identities::JBSL Ethnic studies thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JH Sociology and anthropology::JHM Anthropology::JHMC Social and cultural anthropology thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PG Astronomy, space and time::PGK Cosmology and the universe thema EDItEUR::R Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning::RN The environment::RNC Applied ecology::RNCB Biodiversity Step 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. 2025-04-08T07:07:38Z 2025-04-08T07:07:38Z 2025-04-07T13:47:30Z 2025 book https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/100654 9781805115151 9781805115168 9781805115199 9781805115182 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/158174 eng open access image/jpeg Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/100654/1/obp.0450.pdf Open Book Publishers 10.11647/OBP.0450 10.11647/OBP.0450 b014b543-78bd-4c3b-bc71-b68e2ac855b9 9781805115151 9781805115168 9781805115199 9781805115182 294 Cambridge open access |
| spellingShingle | Mongolian nomadic traditions;Human-animal coexistence;Ethnography of Mongolia;Cultural anthropology;Mongol cosmology and animals;Nomadic life and biodiversity thema EDItEUR::2 Language qualifiers::2F Ural-Altaic and Hyperborean languages::2FV Mongolian thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JB Society and culture: general::JBS Social groups, communities and identities::JBSL Ethnic studies thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JH Sociology and anthropology::JHM Anthropology::JHMC Social and cultural anthropology thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PG Astronomy, space and time::PGK Cosmology and the universe thema EDItEUR::R Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning::RN The environment::RNC Applied ecology::RNCB Biodiversity thema EDItEUR::2 Language qualifiers::2F Ural-Altaic and Hyperborean languages::2FV Mongolian thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JB Society and culture: general::JBS Social groups, communities and identities::JBSL Ethnic studies thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JH Sociology and anthropology::JHM Anthropology::JHMC Social and cultural anthropology thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PG Astronomy, space and time::PGK Cosmology and the universe thema EDItEUR::R Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning::RN The environment::RNC Applied ecology::RNCB Biodiversity Terbish, Baasanjav Humans, Dogs and Other Beings |
| title | Humans, Dogs and Other Beings |
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| topic | Mongolian nomadic traditions;Human-animal coexistence;Ethnography of Mongolia;Cultural anthropology;Mongol cosmology and animals;Nomadic life and biodiversity thema EDItEUR::2 Language qualifiers::2F Ural-Altaic and Hyperborean languages::2FV Mongolian thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JB Society and culture: general::JBS Social groups, communities and identities::JBSL Ethnic studies thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JH Sociology and anthropology::JHM Anthropology::JHMC Social and cultural anthropology thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PG Astronomy, space and time::PGK Cosmology and the universe thema EDItEUR::R Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning::RN The environment::RNC Applied ecology::RNCB Biodiversity thema EDItEUR::2 Language qualifiers::2F Ural-Altaic and Hyperborean languages::2FV Mongolian thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JB Society and culture: general::JBS Social groups, communities and identities::JBSL Ethnic studies thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JH Sociology and anthropology::JHM Anthropology::JHMC Social and cultural anthropology thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PG Astronomy, space and time::PGK Cosmology and the universe thema EDItEUR::R Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning::RN The environment::RNC Applied ecology::RNCB Biodiversity |
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