K D Bhutia
Biographic Data
| ID | 46313 |
|---|---|
| NAME | K D Bhutia |
| GIVEN NAMES | K D |
| FAMILY NAME | Bhutia |
| SIGNATURE | BHUTIA K D |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Tartu |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3229-1733 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Is China losing its soft power in the Ukraine war? Evidence from the Indo-Pacific
This paper examines the implications of the war in Ukraine for China’s soft power in the Indo-Pacific. While China is recognised as one of the world’s top soft powers, its stance on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine presents challenges to this status. This paper argues that China’s deployment of soft power instruments in relation to the war in Ukraine risks blurring the lines between soft, sharp, and even hard power in the eyes of foreign audie…
Examining 'Vernacular' Symbols and Symbolic Power in Times of Crisis
This article* examines the significance and impact of vernacular symbols with national and ritualistic importance, focusing on their roles in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, as well as the Tibetan crisis. The study asserts that the effectiveness of these symbols in mobilising public sentiment depends on their ability to elicit a diverse range of emotions. It analyses symbols that have garnered global attention, particularly following Rus…
Death by Poisoning
The Sikkimese are a multi-ethnic community in a Himalayan sub-region in India. Even though the majority of the population is Hindu and Nepalese, the minority Buddhist and Bhutia/Lepcha communities are very strong. Death by poisoning is a common occurrence among the Sikkimese, and it is often ambiguous and subject to suspicion. Narrated initially as traditional cautionary tales, these belief narratives have been used against the multi-ethnic commu…
I Exist Therefore You Exist, We Exist Therefore They Exist
This article engages with the presence, personalities, and lives of yul lha gzhi bdag (protective and guardian deities) who reside with the Lhopo (Bhutia) community in Sikkim, India. Informed by fieldwork, and through narratives, observations, and experiences, I illustrate and discuss how interactions and connections between villagers and deities are shaped by principles of relationality and mutuality. After discussing the various meanings and ma…
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I Exist Therefore You Exist, We Exist Therefore They Exist
This article engages with the presence, personalities, and lives of yul lha gzhi bdag (protective and guardian deities) who reside with the Lhopo (Bhutia) community in Sikkim, India. Informed by fieldwork, and through narratives, observations, and experiences, I illustrate and discuss how interactions and connections between villagers and deities are shaped by principles of relationality and mutuality. After discussing the various meanings and ma…
Death by Poisoning
The Sikkimese are a multi-ethnic community in a Himalayan sub-region in India. Even though the majority of the population is Hindu and Nepalese, the minority Buddhist and Bhutia/Lepcha communities are very strong. Death by poisoning is a common occurrence among the Sikkimese, and it is often ambiguous and subject to suspicion. Narrated initially as traditional cautionary tales, these belief narratives have been used against the multi-ethnic commu…
Examining 'Vernacular' Symbols and Symbolic Power in Times of Crisis
This article* examines the significance and impact of vernacular symbols with national and ritualistic importance, focusing on their roles in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, as well as the Tibetan crisis. The study asserts that the effectiveness of these symbols in mobilising public sentiment depends on their ability to elicit a diverse range of emotions. It analyses symbols that have garnered global attention, particularly following Rus…
Is China losing its soft power in the Ukraine war? Evidence from the Indo-Pacific
This paper examines the implications of the war in Ukraine for China’s soft power in the Indo-Pacific. While China is recognised as one of the world’s top soft powers, its stance on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine presents challenges to this status. This paper argues that China’s deployment of soft power instruments in relation to the war in Ukraine risks blurring the lines between soft, sharp, and even hard power in the eyes of foreign audie…
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