| ID | 174913 |
| Title Proper | Bhutan’s Dream City of Thimphu |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Khamrang, Leishipem |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Buttressed by the philosophy of Gross National Happiness (GNH), Bhutan’s development policies are inherently grounded in balancing material and spiritual well-being, while Bhutan’s capital city, Thimphu, has over the past few decades experienced phenomenal growth and urban transformation. This article builds on the notion of socio-spatial dialectic to examine the new forms of social ordering in the urban space of Thimphu. Critiquing the idealisation of Thimphu as a dream city for all, it endorses instead the development of regional growth centres and small towns. This underlines the potential of stimulating regional economic development, as a better strategy for inclusive growth and actualisation of Bhutan’s philosophy of GNH. |
| `In' analytical Note | South Asia Research Vol. 40, No.3; Nov 2020: p.397-415 |
| Journal Source | South Asia Research 2020-12 40, 3 |
| Key Words | Development ; Bhutan ; Space ; Social order ; Cities ; Thimphu ; Gross National Happiness |