Development Challenges in Bhutan

Perspectives on Inequality and Gross National Happiness

Johannes Dragsbaek Schmidt editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Springer International Publishing AG

Published:20th Jul '18

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Development Challenges in Bhutan cover

This book provides essential insights into Bhutan’s developmental challenges. It analyzes and scrutinizes the sovereign state’s developmental approach, including the idea of Gross National Happiness (GNH), which has replaced Gross National Product (GNP) as a measurement of prosperity. The authors also explore and deconstruct ideational and cultural aspects of knowledge production and present a critical overall assessment of the political economy of education policy, health, ICT and migration in Bhutan.  The book is divided into five parts all taking a critical approach towards inequality: Part one offers an assessment of Bhutan’s developmental trajectories; part two deals with GNH, equality and inclusion versus exclusion; part three is devoted to culture, legal issues and the politics of change; and part four to governance and integration; section five addresses health, food and disparities. This book will appeal to all scholars of South Asian affairs and development studies, as well as to diplomats and professionals involved in development aid.

“This is certainly an interesting book, and it brings to the surface much valuable information that should be useful for any scholar of the region, and in particular any lover of academic contested issues.” (Frank Rennie, Mountain Research and Development, Vol. 39 (3), 2020)

ISBN: 9783319838601

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 4336g

263 pages

Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017