Tantric state: a Buddhist approach to democracy and development in Bhutan

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 alternativ...

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Main Author: Long, William J. 1956- (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: New York Oxford University Press [2019]
In:Year: 2019
Series/Journal:Studies in comparative political theory
Oxford scholarship online Political Science
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bhutan / Mahayana / Democracy / Bruttonationalglück
Further subjects:B Democracy ; Bhutan
B Religion and politics ; Bhutan
B Bhutan Politics and government
B Democracy (Bhutan)
B Religion And Politics (Bhutan)
B Buddhism and politics ; Bhutan
B Bhutan ; Politics and government
B Buddhism and politics (Bhutan)
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic