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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Autor principal: Long, William J. 1956- (Author)
Tipo de documento: Recurso Electrónico Livro
Idioma:Inglês
Serviço de pedido Subito: Pedir agora.
Verificar disponibilidade: HBZ Gateway
Fernleihe:Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste
Publicado em: New York Oxford University Press [2019]
Em:Ano: 2019
Coletânea / Revista:Studies in comparative political theory
Oxford scholarship online Political Science
(Cadeias de) Palavra- chave padrão:B Bhutan / Mahajana / Democracia / Bruttonationalglück
Outras palavras-chave: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)
Acesso em linha: Volltext (Resolving-System)
Parallel Edition:Não eletrônico
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Resumo: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
Descrição do item:Includes bibliographical references and index
Previously issued in print: 2019
Zielgruppe - Audience: Specialized
ISBN:019084342X
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780190843397.001.0001