proceedings of the First International Seminar on Bhutan Studies International Seminar on Bhutanese Studies 2003 : Thimphu, Bhutan) creator Centre for Bhutan Studies text bibliography conference publication bt Thimphu Centre for Bhutan Studies 2004 2007 monographic eng dzo

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613 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. CONTENTS: Education system and the ladder of success -- Rare Buddhist texts kept in Orgayn Chos Gling -- The Thrimzhung Chenmo and the emergence of contemporary Bhutanese legal system -- Review of judicial reforms in Bhutan -- Bhutan-China relations : Towards a new step in Himalayan politics -- Rhetoric and reality: an assessment of the possible impact of WTo on Bhutan -- Linking trade with environment in the context of WTO: Why is the option good for Bhutan -- Spiritually motivated natural resources protection in eastern Bhutan -- Echoes of ancient ethos: Reflections on some popular Bhutanese social themes -- Religion and gender values in a changing world -- The spider, the piglet and the vital principle: a popular ritual for restoring the Srog. CONTENTS: Keynote address at the opening of the first international seminar on Bhutan studies -- Glimpses of the history of the rGya clan with reference to Nyangtod, , 1Ho Mon and Neary Lands -- A brief account of Hungrel Drung Drung -- The Underground fortress of Bangtsho ruler -- The gDung lineages of central and eastern Bhutan -- The fascinating life of Lama Ghangchub Tsongru -- Bhutan and Tibet in European cartography -- British-Indian medical service officers in Bhutan in the early part of the 19th century -- Development of cursive Bhutanese writing -- Difficulty in teaching Dzongkha in an English medium system -- Bhutan's endangered languages. Electronic copy available on RTC Cloud in "Library" folder Includes bibliographical references. In Dzongkha and English. a-bt--- Bhutan Civilization Congresses 999361422x 080910 20181127165825.0 2796