BULLETIN OF THE KALMYK INSTITUTE FOR HUMANITIES OF THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 2018. Vol. 35. Iss. 1

HISTORY

Zhambalova S. Memorials of Medieval Mongolia: the Originals and a History of Reconstructions

Kitinov B. Ethnic History of the Oirats: the Role of Religion Revisited

Garri I. A Secret of the Golden Urn Lot: Chinese Language Autobiography of Arjia Rinpoche

Orlova K. ‘No Changes in Kalmyk Lifestyles of the Newly Converted Witnessed’: Confessional Identity of Kalmyk Christians Revisited

Sen D. ‘Bowed and Petitioned to the Akhreian Ataman : Captivity, Slavery and Ransom on the Southern Frontier (Late 17th - Early 18th Centuries)

Belousov S. Cossack Settlements along Russia’s Roads: the Government’s Stimulating Policies in the 18th Century (Astrakhan Governorate)

Damdynchap V. The Tuvan People’s Republic (1921-1944): Formation of the Legislative Framework

Okonov B. Post Occupation Kalmykia: Patriotism of the Younger Generation as a Factor for the Sustainable Revival (a Content Analysis of the Leninsky Put Newspaper, 1943)

TetuevA. Local Self-Government in the Period ofPolitical Modernization of Russian Society: Regional Features of Formation and Development Mikhalev M. Transformation of Shamanistic Worldview as a Reflection of Contemporary Buryat Society and its Values

Potapkin I. Commemoration of the Dead: Beliefs and Superstitions of the Mordvins

Zoriktuev B. The New Barghuts: Formation of the Ethnos in Northeast China Revisited

LINGUISTICS, LITERARY & FOLKLORE STUDIES

Dongak A. History of Buddhism’s Dissemination in Tuvan Folklore:

Legends and Oral Narratives

Seleeva Ts. A Xinjiang Oirat Version of the Jangar: Epic Studies in China

Khaninova R. The Legend of the First Jangarchi in David Kugultinov and Basang Dordzhiev’s Lyrics

SOCIOLOGY

Nuskhaeva B. Birthrate and Reproductive Attitudes of Rural Population: a Case Study of the Republic of Kalmykia

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