Core bibliography
A selection of introductory and specialist works on Mongolia, recommended by the naMec Center. The listed titles are available in print or digital format, although not always freely accessible online. These resources are essential for those wishing to explore the cultural, historical, and anthropological aspects of the country.
naMec highlights a rich collection of books available at the libraries of the University of Florence, accessible through the SBA catalogue.
Click here to view the updated list (July 2025)
Bibliographic Resources of the European University Institute (EUI)
The naMec Centre also highlights a wide collection of books, articles, and materials on Mongolia available through the online catalogue of the European University Institute (EUI), based in Florence. The EUI Library offers numerous historical, anthropological, and cultural resources useful to scholars, researchers, and anyone interested in the country.
It is possible to access a dedicated search for Mongolia through the following link, which provides an updated selection of titles:
https://biblio.eui.eu/discovery/search?query=any,contains,mongolia&tab=Everything&search_scope=MyInst_and_CI&vid=39EUI_INST:39EUI_INST&lang=en&offset=50&pcAvailability=true
Users are advised to check the library website for access conditions and consultation policies.
David Bellatalla
David Bellatalla is an Italian anthropologist originally from La Spezia, whose life and work are deeply connected to Mongolia, where he currently resides. He has been personally involved in humanitarian projects, combining commitment, generosity, and practical action. His in-depth research on Mongolian culture has resulted in a number of well-regarded publications, both religious (SSciamanesimo e Sacro tra i Buriati della Mongolia) and anthropological (ssatan, gli Uomini renna della Mongolia, co-authored with Federico Pistone), along with various articles and essays contributing to the broader understanding of Mongolian society.
Selected works and contributions:
Mongolia. La terra degli inseguitori di nuvole
Audio and Online Podcasts:
Articles by Gabriele Battaglia on Mongolia
The following materials are a selection of articles generously donated to the naMec Center by Gabriele Battaglia, as a gesture of collaboration. These are reportages dedicated to Mongolia, originally published in PeaceReporter and other news outlets and journals.
Gabriele Battaglia is a journalist and correspondent based in Beijing, specialized in China and Mongolia. He has worked for PeaceReporter, E – Emergency’s Monthly Magazine, and served as director of China Files. He is the author of several reports, books, and documentaries, and collaborates with Radio Popolare and various other Italian and international outlets.
Articles available online:
- La ferrovia del dispetto (2010)
- Un campo di calcio di nome Mongolia (2010)
- L'olivello di Boum (2010)
- Gli ecoguerrieri dell'acqua (2010)
- Ninja, gli abusivi dell'oro (2010)
- Mongolia, hard discount degli umani (2010)
- Mongolia interna cinese (2011)
- Pattumiera nucleare (2011)
- Smog e diseguaglianza (2016)
- Transmongolica (2016)
- La miniera autogestita e sostenibile (2018)
- Ulan Bator, la città doppia (2018)
Articles available in PDF:
Back in Mongolia. Spiriti guida, guide spiritate
Online reportage:
Mongolia, pastorizia più sostenibile (15.07.2018) - RSI Radiotelevisione svizzera
Energia pulita per la Mongolia (16.07.2018) - RSI Radiotelevisione svizzera
Last update
15.11.2025