Bhutan's education sector has attracted international attention for recent reforms driven by
the national development philosophy of Gross National Happiness, which aspires to …

During the 1990s, the High Court of Justice played a significant role in the promotion of
Bhutanese culture, intertwining the development of the Bhutanese legal system with …

This paper examines the concept of tha damtshig (highest vow). Based on Buddhist
teachings, the concept of tha damtshig plays an important part in Bhutanese society. After a …

This article suggests that a political censorship regime exists in Bhutan and that appeals to
ensure security and sovereignty of the country, rather than power, are used to uphold this …

The study explores how social bonds (social and emotional connections) and metacognition
(thoughts about thinking) interact when Bhutanese Year 9 students learn physics. Findings …

Democracy is under jeopardy because democratic rights and freedoms are dwindling
globally. The issues that contributed to democracy's downfall need to be resolved if it is to …

Bhutan's democratic development has not involved a definitive break with theocracy and
monarchy. Thus, the regime is best understood as a monarchical democracy in which …

This exploratory study examines the modernisation of the education system in Bhutan. It
focuses on three key dimensions of the modernisation process. The first dimension concerns …

In the first half of the 17th century, three major Buddhist governments that combined a
twofold religious and political structure under a Buddhist ruler were established in the …

This paper sets out a preliminary investigation of tha damtshig. In particular, it examines the
concept of tha damtshig, and its role in the creation of a sense of moral identity among …