Bhutan’s Democratic Growing Pains

IF 2.4 4区历史学 Q1 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Current History Pub Date : 2024-04-01 DOI:10.1525/curh.2024.123.852.147

Susan Banki, Ram Karki

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Abstract

Bhutan has attracted international attention by pioneering the Gross National Happiness index, gaining a reputation for promoting holistic societal well-being instead of the more typical focus on economic growth. Yet a decade and a half since becoming a democracy, Bhutan is experiencing growing pains. A dearth of job opportunities has prompted more young people to emigrate. And minority rights are still not secure, particularly those of Nepali-speakers, after many were declared noncitizens in the 1990s.

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不丹的民主成长之痛

不丹因率先提出 "国民幸福总值 "指数而吸引了国际关注，并因促进整体社会福祉而非传统的经济增长而声名鹊起。然而，在成为民主国家十五年后，不丹正经历着成长的烦恼。就业机会的匮乏促使越来越多的年轻人移居国外。少数民族的权利仍未得到保障，尤其是讲尼泊尔语的少数民族，因为在 20 世纪 90 年代，许多讲尼泊尔语的少数民族被宣布为非公民。

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