Development challenges in Bhutan : perspectives on inequality and gross national happiness /: perspectives on inequality and gross national happiness. ([2017])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Johannes Dragsbaek Schmidt, editor.
• Editors: Schmidt, Johannes Dragsbaek, 1960-
• Contents: Chapter 1: Development Challenges in Bhutan -- Perspectives on Inequality and Gross National Happiness -- Part 1: Comparing Bhutan's Development Trajectories. -- Chapter 2: Sociocultural and Political Change in Bhutan since the 1980s: Reflections from a Distance -- Chapter 3: Donor-assisted Ethno-Nationalism and Education Policy in Bhutan -- Part 2: GNH, Equality and Inclusion/Exclusion -- Chapter 4: Gross National Happiness and Inequality -- Chapter 5: Distress Migration and Individual Happiness in Bhutan -- Part 3: Culture, Legal issues and the Politics of Change -- Chapter 6: A Form of "Democratization Project" in Contemporary Bhutan: Being Apolitical and being Religious -- Chapter 7: Law, "Tradition" and Legitimacy: Contesting Driglam namzha -- Part 4: Governance and Integration -- Chapter 8: Between Hopeful Intentions and Disenchanting Constraints: Lessons Learned in Bhutan's Nationwide E-Governance Initiative -- Chapter 9: Disaster Governance, Inequality and Poverty Alleviation in Bhutan: Towards integrated and preventive policies -- Part 5: Health, Food and Disparities -- Chapter 10: Regional Disparities and Food Problems in Bhutan -- Chapter 11: Policy Synergies in Health-Promoting Education in Bhutan.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Copyright Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 338.95498; Sustainable development -- Bhutan; Quality of life -- Bhutan; Happiness -- Bhutan; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- General; Economic history; Economic policy; Happiness; Quality of life; Sustainable development; Political Science and International Relations; Development Studies; Political Economy; Development Economics; Social Justice, Equality and Human Rights; Asian Politics; Bhutan -- Economic conditions; Bhutan -- Economic policy; Bhutan; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319479255; 3319479253
• Related ISBNs: 9783319479248; 3319479245
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Vendor-supplied metadata.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.