Title: Peasantry and bureaucracy in decentralization in Bhutan

Authors: Ura, Karma

Place: Chiba

Publisher: Institute of developing economies (IDE)

Year: 2004

Journal: Discussion paper / Institute of developing economies (IDE)

Volume: 17

PAGE: --

Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: decentralization in government, popular participation, empowerment, buddhism, bhutan

Abstract: A descriptive account of the decentralization process in Bhutan is presented. Decentralization began in the early 1980s. The paper interprets decentralization as an approach towards diversity and pluralism among different communities.

URL: http://www.ide.go.jp/English/Publish/Download/Dp/pdf/017.pdf

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