Journal of Bhutan studies.
Bhutan studies ʼBrug
- Thimphu : Centre for Bhutan Studies
- Semiannual
- Began in 1999.
CONTENTS (v. 1/No.1, Autumn 1999): Father Estevao Cacella's Report on Bhutan in 1627 / Gyalse Tenzin Rabgye and the Foundation of Taktsang Lhakhang / The Reapproachement between Bhutan and Tibet under the Enlightened Rules of rDe-sridXIII Sherab-dbang-phyug(r.1774-63) / Coinage in Bhutan / Bhutan: political Reform in a Buddhist Monarchy. CONTENTS (v. 10, Summer 2004): The Symbolic and Functional Significance of the Chhoetse penlop : A tribute to the Sixteenth / A Historical Background of the Chhoetse Penlop /Demise of Tongphu Gyalpo / Myth, Legend and History Surrounding Dungsam / The Myth and teh Mystery of Aja Nye / Changing Soil Fertility Management in Bhutan: Effects on practices, Nutrients Status and Sustainability / Predator-Prey Dynamics: The Role the control of Problem Species / International Politics of Bhutan / Bhutan's Security: Walking Between the Giants. CONTENTS (v. 11, Winter 2004): A 17th Century Stone Inscription from Ura Village / Formation of the State of Bhutan(Brug Gzhung) in the 17th Century and its Tibetan Antecedents / Poverty Alleviation : A Buddhist Perspective / Television, Materialism and Culture : An Exploration of Imported Media and its implications for GNH / Bhutanese Public Policy in the Century of Interdependence / Indo- Bhutan Relations : Recent Trends / H. H Khenpo Jigme Phuntsho : A Tribute and a Translation. CONTENTS (v. 13, Winter 2005): Reconstructing Nineteenth Century Trade Route between Bhutan And Assam: Evidences from British Political Missions / The Historical Anecdote of Kheng Nobilites / Oral Construction of Exile Life and Tiems of Kunkhyen Longchen Rabjam in Bumthang / Religious life and History of the Emanated Heart-Son Thukse Dawa Gyeltshen / Cattle Management Systems in Humid Subtropical Areas of Western Bhutan. CONTENTS (v. 16, Summer 2007): The Making of a Bhutanese Buddha : Preliminary Remarks on the Biography of Tenzin Gyatso, a Bhutanese Scholar-Yogi / Inter-Regional Variations in the inequality and Poverty in Bhutan / Reflections on Conservation Educations and Practice in Bhutan / Historical Roots, Spiritual Significance, and the Health Benefits of mkhempa-IJong gNyes Tshachu(hot spring) in Lhuntshe / Effect of TRIPS on Pricing, Affordability and Access to Essential Medicines in Bhutan. CONTENTS (v. 17, Winter 2007): Political Scenario in Bhutan during 1774-1906: An Impact Analysis on Trade and Commerce / Democracy from Above : Regime transition in the Kingdom of Bhutan / A Unique Parallel / Khar: The Oral Traditional of Game of Riddles in Tshanglakha Speaking Comminity of Eastern Bhutan / Bhutanese Folktales : Common Man's Media with Missions for Society. CONTENTS (v. 18, Summer 2008): Multidimensional poverty in Bhutan / Maria Emma Santos and Karma Ura; Socio-economic and environmental impact analysis of Khothagpa Gypsum mine / Karma Galay; Defamation law in Bhutan / Venkat Iyer; Bhutan national values assessment / Steve Evans; Health impacts of traditional medicines and bio-prospecting: A world scenario accentuating Bhutan�s perspective / Phurpa Wangchuk; A study on knowledge, attitude and practice about malaria awareness and bed net use / Kado Zangpo, Dr. Nado Zangpo, and Dr. Kjeld Poulsen. CONTENTS (v. 19, Winter 2008):Druk Gyalpo Ugyen Wangchuck's Twenty Points proposal to the British India to Modenise Bhutan / A Brief history of Bhutan House in Kalimpong / Bum Thang chos brag gnas dgon dang bab ron thar pa glign gi lo rgyus /The Account of Choje Drak And Barbron Tharpaling Bumthang / Educating for Happiness : Some Practical questions and Possible Answers / Vulnerable Medicinal Plants and the Risk Factors for their Sustainable use in Bhutan. CONTENTS (v. 2/No. 1, Summer 2000): The House of Obs-Mtsho - The History of a Bhutansee Gentry Family from the 13th to the 20th Century / Ancient Trade partners: Bhutan, Cooch Bihar and Assam(17th-19th Centureis)Change in the Land Use System in Bhutan : Ecology, History, Culture and Power / Economy of yak Herders / A Brief Historyof Tango Monastery / Consecrating of new Ka-Gong-Phur-Sum Lhakhang in Kurjey, Bumthang by His Holiness Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. CONTENTS (v. 20, Summer 2009): The Impact of Cultural Folklore on National Values : A Preliminary Study with Focus on Bhutan / Oral Traditions as Alternative Literature : Voices of Dissents in Bhutanese Folktales / The Role of Folk Consciousness in the modern States : Its Efficacy, Use and Abuse / Ritualizing Story : A Way to Heal Malady / Preserving Tradition and Enhancing Learning Through Youth Storytelling / Oracy in the New Millennium : Storytelling Revival in America and Bhutan. CONTENTS (v. 21, Winter 2009):A Brief Account of Namkhai Nyingpo / Dangphu... Dingphu...The Origin of the Bhutanese Folktales / Intellectual Property, Access to Medicines and Public Health Issues in Bhutan. CONTENTS (v. 22, Summer 2010):Stock Market Finance and Gross National Happiness: An Institutional Fit? Evidence from Bhutan / Coinage in Bhutan During the 19th and 20th Centuries / Attitude of Nurses Towards Mental Illness in Bhutan / Religious Practice of the Patients and Families During Illness and Hospitalization in Bhutan. CONTENTS (v. 23, Winter 2010): Sounds of Sokshing: Revisiting the Contested Provisions of the Land Act 2007 / The Use of Qualitative and Ethnographic Research to Enhance the Measurement and Operationalisation of Gross national Happiness / To Join or Not to Join: A Study on Negative Impacts of World Trade Organisation Membership on Bhutan / In with the Bad: Ambient Air Quality and Tranboundary Pollution in Bhutan. CONTENTS (v. 24, Summer 2011): Rows of Auspicious Seats: The Role of bzhugs gral phun sum tshogs pa'i rten 'brel Ritual in the Founding of the First Bhutanese State in The 17th Century / Chibdral : A Traditional Bhutanese Welcome Ceremony / The Sacred Dance of Peling Ging Sum / Hen Kha: A Dialect of Mangde Valley in Bhutan. CONTENTS (v. 26, Summer 2012): Ladakhi and Bhutanese Enclaves in Tibet / Population History and Identity in the Hidden Land of Pemako / Under the Influence of Buddhism: The Psychological Well-being Indicators of GNH / Culture, Public Policy and Happiness / Trend of Bhutan's Trade during 1907-26: Export. CONTENTS (v. 27, Winter 2012): Massive Rice Offering in Wangdiphodrang in Zhabdrung Rinpoche's Time / GNH, EI and the well-being of Nations: Lessons for public policy makers, with specific reference to the happiness dividend of tourism / The ethics platform in tourism research: A Western Australian perspective of Bhutan's GNH Tourism Model / In- service Training Key to Enhancing Competence and Building Confidence for Job Performance of Gewog-level Extension Agents in Bhutan. CONTENTS (v. 29, Winter 2013): A Proposition "Bhutan is a Democracy": Beyond the Constricted, Popular Wisdom of "Democracy" /Does Democracy promote Social Capital? Evidence from Bhutan / Was Tobacco Described in Bhutanese Buddhist Texts Before the 16th Century? / Examining Rupee Reserves in Bhutan : An SVAR Approach / Factorial Validity and Reliability of 12 items General Health Questionnaire in a Bhutanese Population. CONTENTS (v. 3, Summer 2001): Local Resource Management Institutions : A Case Study on Sokshing Management / Sustaining Conservation Finance: Future Directions for The Bhutan Trust Fund for Environmental Conservation / Sustainability of Tourism in Bhutan / Ensuring Social Sustainability : Can Bhutan's Education System Ensure Inter- generational Transmission of Values / The Attributes and Values of Folk and Popular Songs / Mass media : Its Consumption and Impact on Residents of Thimphu and Rural Areas / Bhutanese Context of Civil Society. CONTENTS (v. 30, Summer 2014): Traditional and Modern Understandings of Mental Illness in Bhutan : Preserving the benefits of Each to Support Gross National happiness /Suicide Trends in Bhutan from 2009 to 2013 / Ahom-Bhutan Relations with Specific Reference to Royal Bhutanese Embassy Visiting Ahom Capital in 1801 / Estimating the Gender Gap of Adults' Education and Health in Bhutan. CONTENTS (v. 31, Winter 2014):Early Happiness Policy as a Government Mission of Bhutan: A Survey of the Bhutanese Unwritten Constitution from 1619 to 1729 / Visions, prophecies and Leadership: Oral Account of the life and Death of Terton Drukdra Dorji / An overview of Kurtop Morphophonemics / Masked Dance of Sumthrang Mountain Deity. CONTENTS (v. 32, Summer 2015): Export Price of Electricity in Bhutan: The Case of Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project / Enhancing Bhutanese Rice in the Domestic market through increased Production and Favorable pricing Regime / The Role of Deliberative Mini- Public in the Quest for Gross National Happiness in Bhutan / Use of Social Media and Digital Technology from the perspective of Citizen Engagement and Democratic.Participation in the Works of Centre for Bhutan Studies & GNH Studies: A Positioning Paper. CONTENTS (v. 5, winter 2001): His Holiness the 13th Dalai Lama and Bhutan House in Kalimpong / Her Majesty the Queen Mother, Ashi Kesang Choden Wangchuck / On Bhutanese and Tibetan Dzongs / Guide to Chari monastery - A brief History of Chari Vajraya Monastery / History of Has(Ha)valley / Gide to Chang Gangkha Monastery / The Hidden Valley-Langdraney / Publications in Bhutan sine the Establishment of the ISBN agency / Patag-The Symbol of heroes / Perceptions of Security. CONTENTS (v. 6, Summer 2002): A Brief History of Rigsum Goenpo Lhakhang and Choeten Kora in Trashi Yangtse / Polktale Narration : A Retreating Tradition / Integral Development : Taking The Middle Path Towards Gross National Happiness. CONTENTS (v. 7, Winter 2002):The Herdsmen's Dilemma / Grazing Management of Temperate Grasslands and Fallows / Grazing Management in National Parks and protected Areas: Science,Socio-economics and Legislation (Tenure) / Condition and Potential for Improvement of High Altitude Rangelands / Grazing Management in Broadleaf Forest. CONTENTS (v. 9, Winter 2003): Finding Happiness in Wisdom and Compassion - The Real challenge for an Alternative Development strategy / Trade, Development, and the Broken Promise of Interdependence: A Buddhist Reflection on the Possibility of Post-Market economics / Cherry Picking in Bhutan / Putting Gross National Happiness in the Service of Good development / Bhutan's Quadrilemma: To Join or Not to Join the WTO, that is the Question. Description based on: Vol. 2, no. 2 (winter 2000). Shelved upstairs in Reference.