A PERSPECTIVE
xii+108 coloured pages
Disintegration of Soviet Union not only led to the phenomenal socio-economic changes in the erstwhile USSR, but its aftershocks have rippled across whole East European satellite states also. Likewise, the entire Mongol social milieu underwent a transitional phase. Economic instability and transition to market economy brought with it financial insecurity which led to alcoholism, abuse and abandonment of children.
The book provides a glimpse on the impact of this social structure transformation focusing especially on street children who are the result of this change. In recent times, the Mongolian government, which the help of international and domestic NGOs and the mining sector has played a significant role in controlling this social phenomenon, produces substantial positive results. The scholars, readers and policy planners having interest in the region may find the book useful.
Maqsooda S. Sarfi, Ph.D. in Mongolian Contemporary History, is an active scholar in the field and has quite a number of publications on Mongolia at her hand. Born and brought up in Kashmir, India. Dr. Sarfi is presently a citizen of Japan and runs business, which gives her exposure to wider sections of Japanese and Indian societies. Besides running business in Japan, she is also a social activist and has received Governor’s Award for her cultural and social work.
Foreword
Preface
Bibliography
References
Glossary
Index