Entangled between tradition and modernity: the experiences of Bhutanese working women

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Entangled between tradition and modernity: the experiences of Bhutanese working women

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to examine the shifting roles of Bhutanese women in employment and family as they navigate tensions between tradition and modernity. Design/methodology/approach – To achieve greater understanding of the experiences of the women in this research, a theoretical...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Dayaram, Kandy, Pick, David
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012
Subjects:	Entanglements Culture (sociology) Women Modernity Globalization Bhutan Tradition
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/5553

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