Democracy Gone Astray

Democracy, being a human construct, needs to be thought of as directionality rather than an object. As such, to understand it requires not so much a description of existing structures and/or other related phenomena but a declaration of intentionality.
This blog aims at creating labeled lists of published infringements of such intentionality, of points in time where democracy strays from its intended directionality. In addition to outright infringements, this blog also collects important contemporary information and/or discussions that impact our socio-political landscape.

All the posts here were published in the electronic media – main-stream as well as fringe, and maintain links to the original texts.

[NOTE: Due to changes I haven't caught on time in the blogging software, all of the 'Original Article' links were nullified between September 11, 2012 and December 11, 2012. My apologies.]

Showing posts with label Mongolia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mongolia. Show all posts

Monday, December 03, 2012

Mongolia enjoys a new mining wealth but at what cost?

NALAIKH, MONGOLIA—Holding his youngest daughter in his arms, Baasanbayar looks over the bleak landscape that has been his home for 12 years.

In the foreground, slag heaps and dozens of rudimentary mine shafts are visible. In the distance, the long-abandoned buildings that once belonged to the state-owned mining company are crumbling, their windows smashed and many of their walls caved in.

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