{"product_id":"9780702253577","title":"The Dragon's Voice: How Modern Media Found Bhutan","description":"Author: Avieson, Bunty\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780702253577\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: University of Queensland Press\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 22 Apr 2015\u003cbr\u003ePages: 240 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a unique blend of memoir and reportage,\u003ci\u003eThe Dragon's Voice\u003c\/i\u003eis both a deeply personal story and a vivid portrait of a nation on the cusp of revolutionary change.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA fascinating account of ancient culture colliding with modern media.\u003cbr\u003e Tucked between Tibet and India in the Himalayas, the kingdom of Bhutan is one of the most isolated and beautiful countries in the world.\u003cbr\u003e In\u003ci\u003eThe Dragon's Voice\u003c\/i\u003eAustralian journalist Bunty Avieson provides a glimpse of life beyond the country's exotic exterior. As a consultant to local newspaper\u003ci\u003eBhutan Observer\u003c\/i\u003e, she admires the paper's strong social conscience, but finds herself constantly challenged in a country where spirituality and Gross National Happiness take precedence over work.\u003cbr\u003e Bunty also witnesses the tensions that arise as a Buddhist kingdom makes the transition to democracy. How can deference to authority be reconciled with the need to ask hard questions of politicians? Does the courtship ritual of of 'night-hunting' have sinister side, or is it a rural practice misunderstood by city dwellers? And what place does activism have in a culture that prioritises peace?\u003cbr\u003e With a unique blend of memoir and reportage,\u003ci\u003eThe Dragon's Voice\u003c\/i\u003eis both a deeply personal story and a vivid portrait of a nation on the cusp of revolutionary change.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48150351315102,"sku":"UBD-9780702253577","price":32.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780702253577.jpg?v=1786964493","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780702253577","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}