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The Royal Semi-Authoritarian Democracy of Bhutan
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139,99 € |
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| Verlag: | Lexington Books |
| Format: | EPUB |
| Veröffentl.: | 22.07.2015 |
| ISBN/EAN: | 9781498507486 |
| Sprache: | englisch |
| Anzahl Seiten: | 452 |
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<span><span>The book puts into plain words a changing dimension of politics in a traditional regime and offers an insight into the emerging transition to royal, semi-authoritarian democracy in Bhutan. Bhutan represents a political system which coalesces the rhetorical acquiescence of democracy with illiberal authoritarian attributes under the former royalist shadow. Royal democracy is a myth and only paints the frontage of democracy. The smokescreen of this kind of authoritarian regime is not yet democracy but is instead a new form of semi-authoritarian rule. </span></span>
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<span><span>The political reforms in Bhutan were orchestrated by the “traditional regime and elites in a traditional society” as a tightly controlled, top-down process without </span><span>devolution of power outside the regime</span><span>. </span><span>Royal Democracy can best be understood as an attempt to construct a political regime that impersonates democratic institutions but works outside the logic of political representation and seeks to repress any vestige of genuine political pluralism. </span><span>Exploring the authoritarian logic behind the democratic rhetoric is especially important for Bhutan, which is today </span><span>glorified by the UN as “The Mecca of Gross National Happiness” and </span><span>depicted by many as a model of top down democracy </span><span>on popular media and in academia.</span></span>
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<span><span>Holding State controlled elections alone does not create a cure for deeper political, economic, and social predicaments besetting Bhutan and does not create a solid foundation for democratic transition. The glitter of royal, semi-authoritarian democracy is a “Jigmecracy,” an old Jigme’s system with new labels, a classic </span><span>case </span><span>of transition from a traditional regime in a traditional society.</span></span>
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<span><span>The political reforms in Bhutan were orchestrated by the “traditional regime and elites in a traditional society” as a tightly controlled, top-down process without </span><span>devolution of power outside the regime</span><span>. </span><span>Royal Democracy can best be understood as an attempt to construct a political regime that impersonates democratic institutions but works outside the logic of political representation and seeks to repress any vestige of genuine political pluralism. </span><span>Exploring the authoritarian logic behind the democratic rhetoric is especially important for Bhutan, which is today </span><span>glorified by the UN as “The Mecca of Gross National Happiness” and </span><span>depicted by many as a model of top down democracy </span><span>on popular media and in academia.</span></span>
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<span><span>Holding State controlled elections alone does not create a cure for deeper political, economic, and social predicaments besetting Bhutan and does not create a solid foundation for democratic transition. The glitter of royal, semi-authoritarian democracy is a “Jigmecracy,” an old Jigme’s system with new labels, a classic </span><span>case </span><span>of transition from a traditional regime in a traditional society.</span></span>
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<span><span>"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." </span></span>
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<span><span>ChaptersPage No</span></span>
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<span><span>Introduction: Understanding the Contours of Democracy, Methodology and Structure</span></span>
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<span><span>Chapter One</span></span>
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<span><span>Social Structures, Historical Background, Regime Typology, and Economic Landscape of Bhutan</span></span>
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<span><span>Chapter Two </span></span>
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<span><span>A Perspective on the Wind of Political Dissents, Democratic Struggles and Mobilizing Resistance to Authoritarian Royal Regime</span></span>
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<span><span>Chapter Three</span></span>
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<span><span>State</span><span> Repression, Social Control </span><span>and Civil Resistance</span></span>
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<span><span>Chapter Four</span></span>
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<span><span>The Mirages </span><span>of Royal Semi Authoritarian Jigmecracy without Democratization </span></span>
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<span><span>Chapter Five </span></span>
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<span><span>The Politics behind the Curtain of Royal Democracy</span></span>
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<span><span>Chapter Six</span></span>
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<span><span>Rhetoric of Monarchical Liberalization:</span><span> Cautionary Notes on Democratic Prospects</span></span>
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<span><span>Chapter Seven</span></span>
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<span><span>Balancing Defense of Higher Universal Values and Interests: The Shift of India’s Approach to Democracy Promotion</span></span>
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<span><span>Chapter Eight</span></span>
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<span><span>Restructuring New Democratic Architecture from Wheels of Monarchy and Conservative Elites to Webs of Bhutanese Citizens</span></span>
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<span><span>Introduction: Understanding the Contours of Democracy, Methodology and Structure</span></span>
<br>
<span></span>
<br>
<span><span>Chapter One</span></span>
<br>
<span><span>Social Structures, Historical Background, Regime Typology, and Economic Landscape of Bhutan</span></span>
<br>
<span></span>
<br>
<span><span>Chapter Two </span></span>
<br>
<span><span>A Perspective on the Wind of Political Dissents, Democratic Struggles and Mobilizing Resistance to Authoritarian Royal Regime</span></span>
<br>
<span></span>
<br>
<span><span>Chapter Three</span></span>
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<span><span>State</span><span> Repression, Social Control </span><span>and Civil Resistance</span></span>
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<span><span> </span></span>
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<span><span>Chapter Four</span></span>
<br>
<span><span>The Mirages </span><span>of Royal Semi Authoritarian Jigmecracy without Democratization </span></span>
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<span></span>
<br>
<span><span>Chapter Five </span></span>
<br>
<span><span>The Politics behind the Curtain of Royal Democracy</span></span>
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<span></span>
<br>
<span><span>Chapter Six</span></span>
<br>
<span><span>Rhetoric of Monarchical Liberalization:</span><span> Cautionary Notes on Democratic Prospects</span></span>
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<span></span>
<br>
<span><span>Chapter Seven</span></span>
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<span><span> </span></span>
<br>
<span><span>Balancing Defense of Higher Universal Values and Interests: The Shift of India’s Approach to Democracy Promotion</span></span>
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<span></span>
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<span><span>Chapter Eight</span></span>
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<span><span>Restructuring New Democratic Architecture from Wheels of Monarchy and Conservative Elites to Webs of Bhutanese Citizens</span></span>
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<span><span>Dhurba Rizal, Ph.D. is an academic scholar of public management, governance, security, development, and conflict. </span></span>
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