"An 'invisible country': That is what political scientist Dr Elad Segev, who studies international news flows, would dub the remote territory of Mongolia, one of the least-featured places when it comes to international news coverage.
The Central Asian country is known more for its exotic landscapes, nomadic inhabitants, and as the birthplace of ancient warrior-ruler Genghis Khan (better known to Mongolians as Chinggis Khan) than for the challenges confronting its contemporary society, which had transitioned from communist rule to democracy after a peaceful revolution in 1990.
But as this well-researched book by first-time author Aubrey Menard demonstrates, Mongolia's brimming crop of young activists are tackling challenges that similarly confront the global community, such as sustainability issues, fake news and disinformation, as well as gender equality. The issues highlighted in the book - such as tensions between Christian conservatism and LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) rights, or how toxic definitions of masculinity impact gender relations - will likely strike a chord with Singaporean readers."