Gross National Happiness and Environmental Status in Bhutan
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4937604 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David Zurick (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 96 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 657-681 |
| Publication date | 2006-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Geographical Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0016-7428 • E-ISSN: 1931-0846 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1931-0846.2006.tb00521.x |
| OpenAlex | W2088233860 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 12 |
The Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan is in the midst of transformation as it moves from an isolated past to a modern nation‐state and participant in the global community. Its development path embraces the concept of "Gross National Happiness," a philosophy and policy instrument that seeks to promote human development and manage environmental conservation within a sustainable strategy guided by Buddhist ethics. After examining Bhutan's approach to development and the governance and environmental policies stemming from it, this essay assesses its impacts on environmental conditions in the country
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
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| Citations per year | 0,47 |
| Citation span | 2009 - 2023 (15) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |