Nepal and Bhutan : country studies

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Bibliografiska uppgifter
OCLC:623122449
Institutionell upphovsman: Library of Congress. Federal Research Division
Övriga upphovsmän: Savada, Andrea Matles, 1950-
Språk:English
Publicerad: Wahington, D.C. : Federal Research Division, Library of Congress : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Office, 1993.
Upplaga:3rd ed.
Serie:Area handbook series.
DA pam ; 550-35.
Ämnen:
Nepal.
Bhutan.
Népal.
Bhoutan.
Länkar:LLMC Digital
Relaterade poster:Print version: Nepal and Bhutan.
Materialtyp:

Regeringsdokument Monograph Länkar

Innehållsförteckning:
  • Nepal: historical setting / James Heitzman. Ancient Nepal, ca. 500 B.C.-A.D. 700. Early influences on Nepal ; The early kingdom of the Licchavis, 400-750
  • Medieval Nepal, 750-1750. Transition to the medieval kingdom, 750-1000 ; The Malla kings ; The three kingdoms
  • The making of modern Nepal. The expansion of Gorkha ; The struggle for power at court ; The enclosing of Nepal ; Infighting among aristocratic factions
  • Rana rule. The Kot massacre ; The dictatorship of Jang Bahadur ; The Rana oligarchy ; The growth of political parties ; The return of the king ; The democratic experiment ; The Panchayat system under King Mahendra ; Modernization under King Birendra
  • Nepal: the society and its environment / Nanda R. Shrestha. Geography. The land ; Climate ; The river system
  • Population. Population structure and settlement patterns ; Urbanization ; Migration ; Population planning ; Caste and ethnicity
  • Social system and values. Rural society and kinship ; Women's status and role in society ; Social classes and stratification
  • Religion. Religion and society ; Hinduism ; Buddhism
  • Education. Education under Rana rule ; Education since 1951
  • Health. Diseases and disease control ; Health-care facilities
  • Nepal: the economy / Vishwa S. Shukla
  • Economic setting
  • Role of government. The five-year plans ; Other development programs
  • Budgeting process. Regular and development budget ; Taxation
  • Money and banking
  • Foreign trade
  • Balance of payments
  • Foreign aid
  • Labor
  • Agriculture
  • Land reform
  • Forests
  • Industry. Manufacturing ; Private industry ; Public companies ; Minerals
  • Energy
  • Transportation. Roads ; Railroads ; Ropeways ; Civil aviation ; Other modes of transportation
  • Communications
  • Tourism
  • Problems and prospects
  • Nepal: government and politics / Enayetur Rahim. Constitutional development. The Rana system ; The interim constitution, 1951 ; The royal constitution of 1959 ; The Panchayat constitution, 1962 ; Constitutional amendments ; The referendum of 1980 ; The constitution of 1990 ; Other features of the constitution ; The executive ; The legislature ; The judiciary ; The civil service ; The administrative system
  • Political dynamics. The Panchayat system ; Political parties ; Elections
  • The media
  • Foreign policy. Relations with India ; Relations with other South Asian nations ; Relations with China ; Relations with the United States ; Relations with Britain ; Relations with the Soviet Union ; Relations with other countries ; International and regional organizations
  • Nepal: national security / Douglas C. Makeig. Armed forces and society. Origins of the legendary Gurkha ; From the Anglo-Nepalese War to World War II ; Arrangements after World War II ; Legal basis under the 1990 constitution
  • Organization of the armed forces. Defense spending ; Missions ; Force dispositions and capabilities ; Recruitment, training, and morale ; Rank structure and insignia ; Gurkhas serving abroad
  • Military justice
  • Police system
  • Judicial system. The legal code ; The court system
  • The security environment. India ; China ; Internal security considerations
  • The military in the early 1990s.
  • Bhutan / Robert L. Worden. Historical setting. Origins and early settlement, A.D. 600-1600 ; Theocratic government, 1616-1907 ; Establishment of the hereditary monarchy, 1907 ; Development of centralized government, 1926-52 ; Modernization under Jigme Dorji, 1952-72 ; Entering the outside world, 1972-86
  • The society and its environment. Geography ; Population ; Social system ; Religious tradition ; Education ; Health
  • The economy. The economic context ; Role of the government ; Foreign economic relations ; Agriculture ; Forestry ; Industry, mining, energy, and commerce ; Labor force ; Transportation and communications ; Tourism
  • Government and politics. The monarchy ; Structure of the government ; Political developments ; The media ; Foreign relations
  • National security. Strategic location ; Armed forces ; Paramilitary ; Police force ; Legal system.

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