RT Book T1 Tantric state: a Buddhist approach to democracy and development in Bhutan T2 Studies in comparative political theory T2 Oxford scholarship online Political Science A1 Long, William J. 1956- LA English PP New York PB Oxford University Press YR 2019 UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1051404592 AB Bhutan is the only mixed-market, democratic nation in the world founded on Buddhist principles and values, rather than Western-liberal ones. This text explains Bhutan's unique model of democracy and economic development, its philosophical foundations and its practical relevance as an alternative approach to today's political and economic challenges NO Includes bibliographical references and index NO Previously issued in print: 2019 NO Zielgruppe - Audience: Specialized CN BQ4570.S7 SN 9780190843427 K1 Religion And Politics : Bhutan K1 Buddhism and politics : Bhutan K1 Democracy : Bhutan K1 Buddhism and politics ; Bhutan K1 Democracy ; Bhutan K1 Religion and politics ; Bhutan K1 Bhutan ; Politics and government K1 Bhutan : Politics and government DO 10.1093/oso/9780190843397.001.0001