The State and Legal Traditions of Mongolia: An Historical Overview

This encyclopedic volume offers a comprehensive overview of the history and development of the Mongolian State and legal system from the Hun (Xanadu) Empire to the present day. It delves into the State and legal relations of the Great Mongol Empire and highlights the Mongols' unique nomadic governance style. Although their global influence waned over time and Mongolia's independence repeatedly came under threat, the Mongols' profound influence is evident in their contributions to establishing a vast, unified country between Russia and China, with its own, unique legal legacies. Mongolia's transition to democracy and a market-oriented economy, the new Constitution adopted in 1992 and the extensive reforms to the legal system undertaken since then are also explored. The astounding breadth of research and wealth of fascinating detail which this volume offers, using a wide array of resources hitherto inaccessible in English, make it a unique and important book for scholars of constitutional law, comparative law and legal history as well as for anyone interested in the region and the processes by which Statehood is forged.