| Description |
1 online resource (xxxv, 400 pages) |
| Contents |
Tables -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Acronyms -- Introduction. Understanding the Contours of Democracy, Methodology, and Structure -- Chapter One. Social Structures, Historical Background, Regime Typology, and Economic Landscape of Bhutan -- Chapter Two. A Perspective on the Wind of Political Dissents, Democratic Struggles, and Mobilizing Resistance to the Authoritarian Royal Regime -- Chapter Three. State Repression, Social Control, and Civil Resistance -- Chapter Four. The Mirages of Royal Semi-Authoritarian Jigmecracy without Democratization -- Chapter Five. The Politics behind the Curtain of Royal Democracy -- Chapter Six. Rhetoric of Monarchical Liberalization: Cautionary Notes on Democratic Prospects -- Chapter Seven. Balancing Defense of Higher Universal Values and Interests: The Shift of India's Approach to Democracy Promotion -- Chapter Eight. Restructuring New Democratic Architecture from the Wheels of Monarchy and Conservative Elites to the Webs of Bhutanese Citizens -- Conclusion -- Glossary of Bhutanese Expressions -- Bibliography -- Index |
| Summary |
"Bhutan represents a political system which coalesces the rhetorical acquiescence of democracy with illiberal authoritarian attributes under the former royalist shadow. The camouflage of this kind of authoritarian regime is not yet a democracy but is instead a new form of semi-authoritarian "Jigmecracy"; an old Jigme system with new labels." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 373-394) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed |
| Subject |
Authoritarianism -- Bhutan
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Democracy -- Bhutan
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Democratization -- Bhutan
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Essays.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- General.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- National.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Reference.
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Authoritarianism
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Democracy
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Democratization
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Politics and government
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| SUBJECT |
Bhutan -- Politics and government -- 21st century
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| Subject |
Bhutan
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2021677728 |
| ISBN |
9781498507486 |
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1498507484 |
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9781498507486 |
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