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- W29901462 abstract "Informal settlements present thorny challenges for environmental designers, politicians, civil servants and, most directly, residents. Mongolia’s ger (felt-lined tent/yurt) districts, unique manifestations of slums, provided the focus for the present ethnographic and environmental design research. Problems of the ger districts, and difficulties of finding innovative and potent vehicles with which to improve quality of life therein, are many and complex. Mongolia’s informal settlements are most notably found in Ulaan Baatar (UB), the capital city of over one million inhabitants. Upwards of sixty percent of UB’s population live in the sub-standard conditions of ger districts. The current research analyzed context and conditions in Mongolia, including comparative ethnographic study of residents of city (urbandwellers) and country (pastoral nomads). Mongolia’s long history includes rich traditions of nomadic life – an existence which sees herdsmen move regularly with their animals and which deeply respects the environment, celebrates spirituality and demonstrates sustainability. Upon migration to the city many values, behaviors and conditions shift dramatically. In sharp contrast to the environmentally-oriented and ecologically-respectful existence of the herdsmen, ger district living highlights serious concerns including hygiene, health, security, comfort and happiness. The researcher, through immersion within the various sub-cultures, developed thick descriptions and colorful narratives aimed at characterizing lifestyles, values, obstacles and opportunities. For over a decade the author has ethnographically researched and extensively delineated the lives of both urban ger district dwellers and rural nomadic herdsmen. This work has been a fundamental aspect of, and necessary complement to, ongoing design and planning work aimed at improving quality of life in Mongolia including and urgently within the perplexing urban ethos. The present paper presents compelling narratives documenting life in city and country, considers the immense challenges of the status quo and explores ideas, innovations and opportunities for moving in new and promising directions." @default.
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- W29901462 date "2014-07-16" @default.
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- W29901462 title "Dislocation, Disconnection, Dilemma: Exploring Urban | Rural Disparity in Contemporary Mongolia" @default.
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