Bhutan Research is a website dedicated to the study of politics and democracy in Bhutan, one of the world’s most fascinating and yet so much neglected countries.
For most of the past decades, the Kingdom of Bhutan has been ignored by students and scholars of political science alike, resulting in a critical lack of knowledge, understanding and proper analysis of this particular case. However, Bhutan has much to contribute to the scientific debate, not only since its astonishing and unique transition to democracy in 2008. It raises many questions relating to some of the most important discourses in political science ranging from concepts of national identity, to development approaches, to the ideas about the very form and nature of democracy itself, to name only a few.
More research on Bhutan is needed to provide for a better understanding of its politics and institutions, but also to broaden the view with regard to general issues of mainstream political science.
This site will try to contribute to the debate and to equip students and scholars with the necessary resources for their research.
I hope you will find the content of this site to be of great use and value for your own studies!
Marian Gallenkamp, Bhutan Research 2011
