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Bhutanese Public Policy in the 'Century of Interdependence'
This article advocates the adoption of Buddhist perspectives in meeting the challenges posed by increasing global "interdependence." It argues that globalization has added significant complexity to th...
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Indo-Bhutan Relations: Recent Trends
This article examines Indo-Bhutan relations since the mid-20th century. Increased relations with India occurred as a result of political events in the region (Indian independence and the founding of t...
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Towards a New Conceptualization of Gross National Happiness and Its Foundations
This article seeks to articulate the centrality of morality within Gross National Happiness (GNH). The author critiques the current models of development which are predominately amoral. Citing the mo...
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Television, Materialism and Culture: An Exploration of Imported Media and its Implications for GNH
The author attempts to articulate some of the negative aspects of commercial television as an aid to Bhutanese policy formation on the new medium (television was officially introduced to Bhutan in 199...
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Formation of the State of Bhutan (’Brug gzhung) in the 17th Century and its Tibetan Antecedents
This article deals with the founding of the religious state of Bhutan ('bras ljongs) by Zhapdrung Ngawang namgyel (zhabs drung ngag dbang rnam rgyal) in the 17th century. Internal power struggles with...
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International Politics of Bhutan
By comparing the situations of Bhutan and Nepal in their relations with India, this article discusses international political theories concerning the functions of small states within the international...
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Security of Bhutan: Walking Between the Giants
A review of Bhutan's security issues in light of its position between India and China. Bhutan's relationship with its two neighbors has largely been defined by Chinese claims on Bhutanese territory. W...
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A 17th Century Stone Inscription from Ura Village
This article examines an inscription on a maṇi wall in the village of Ura in southeastern Bhutan that the author noticed during a stay in the area in 2002. The inscription records that the wall was ...
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Folktales and Education: Role of Bhutanese Folktales in Value Transmission
This paper argues that folktales play a vital role in education, filling in gaps that the modern education system overlooks. The author recommends ways to more broadly disseminate such folklore to pro...
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The Positive Impact on Gomchen Tradition on Achieving and Maintaining Gross National Happiness
This paper proposes that Gomchens (sgom chen), "great meditators" who make up a special type of religious practitioner in Bhutan, are a significant resource as advisors in the implementation of...
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