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This book provides insight into one of the world's quietest human rights abuses. The story of the Lhotsampa people of Bhutan describes their journey of coping and resilience, incorporating qualitative research undertaken in the refugee camps in Nepal and resettlement areas in Australia and elsewhere in the world.
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“The editor and authors deserve appreciation for their passion in researching a community on which there is an absolute lack of previous literature. … this book is successful in communicating the painstaking details of the now global Lhotsampa community. An essential read, it deserves to be at the top of the table of human rights policy makers, sociologists, anthropologists, development studies experts and of course, those pursuing research on Gross National Happiness.” (Rituparna Bhattacharyya, South Asia Research, Vol. 37 (1), February, 2017)
'Despite its claims about 'gross national happiness,' Bhutan is one of the world's largest per capita producers of refugees. This book clearly challenges this happiness myth by exposing the gross hypocrisy at the heart of Bhutan's treatment of its people.' Paul Power, CEO, Refugee Council of Australia
'With the emasculation of human rights in the 'Land of the Dragon,' Bhutan is anything but a Shangri-La. I recommend this book for everyone who wishes to know about how the Drukpa treated the Lhotsampa people.' Fernand de Varennes, Faculté de droit, Université de Moncton, Canada
About the authors
Prahlad Dahal, Cairns and Region Multicultural Association, Australia Asmita Dhittal, SAATH, Nepal Sarjoh Bah, Auburn Diversity Services Inc., Australia Devika Rai, Pokhara University, Nepal Jennifer Woods, Charles Sturt University, Australia Narayan Gopalkrishnan, James Cook University, Australia Om Dhungel, SEVA International, Australia
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Lhotsampa People of Bhutan
Book Subtitle: Resilience and Survival
Editors: Venkat Pulla
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137551429
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan New York
eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2016
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-137-55721-6Published: 09 November 2015
eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-55142-9Published: 26 January 2016
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVIII, 184
Topics: Asian Politics, Social Policy, Migration, Political Science, Asian Culture, Social Justice, Equality and Human Rights