Embodying the past

Ethics, conservation discourse, and ancient monuments in rural Mongolia

Authors

  • Joseph Bristley University of Cambridge

Keywords:

Mongolia, ethics, conservation, cultural heritage

Author Biography

Joseph Bristley, University of Cambridge

Joseph Bristley is Research Associate at the Mongolia & Inner Asia Studies Unit, University of Cambridge; and affiliated Researcher at the Institute of Mongolian Studies, National University of Mongolia.

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Published

2024-10-01

How to Cite

Bristley, J. (2024). Embodying the past: Ethics, conservation discourse, and ancient monuments in rural Mongolia. Nomadic Studies, 24(31). Retrieved from https://nomadicstudies.org/journal/article/view/20