International scholars and students have been drawn to Mongolia for research and study because of the country’s open political and economic system, its pristine steppe environment, its role in world history, and its enduring nomadic culture. Since 1990, over 300 PhD dissertations and Master’s theses have been completed at US institutions on topics related to Mongolia and Inner Asia. Below is a list of dissertations and theses by international and Mongolian scholars on topics related to the region. This list is by no means comprehensive, and it includes dissertations written before 1990 and at institutions outside the US. However, of the 320 PhD dissertations listed here, 125 were written in the last 10 years.
Copies of the dissertations may be found either at the libraries of the institutions that conferred the degrees or for purchase online at Proquest Online. Direct URLs or DOIs have been included where possible. Additional resources worth exploring include:
Scholars are encouraged to provide electronic copies of their dissertations and theses to the American Center for Mongolian Studies in order to make them available as a resource to other scholars doing work in the region. To submit your dissertation or thesis to the ACMS please contact info@mongoliacenter.org or Liz Gartley at garte246@newschool.edu.
