The Argumentative Indian: Writings on Indian History, Culture and Identity
In sixteen linked essays, Nobel Prize--winning economist Amartya Sen discusses India's intellectual and political heritage and how its argumentative tradition is vital for the success of its democracy and secular politics. The Argumentative Indian is "a bracing sweep through aspects of Indian...
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In sixteen linked essays, Nobel Prize--winning economist Amartya Sen discusses India's intellectual and political heritage and how its argumentative tradition is vital for the success of its democracy and secular politics. The Argumentative Indian is "a bracing sweep through aspects of Indian history and culture, and a tempered analysis of the highly charged disputes surrounding these subjects--the nature of Hindu traditions, Indian identity, the country's huge social and economic disparities, and its current place in the world" (Sunil Khilnani, Financial Times, U.K.).
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780312426026 (031242602X)
Publish date: September 5th 2006
Publisher: Picador
Pages no: 409
Edition language: English
Category:
Non Fiction,
Writing,
Essays,
History,
Cultural,
Economics,
Culture,
Politics,
Philosophy,
India,
Asian Literature,
Indian Literature,
Sociology
A book of 16 collected essays from Sen on topics like Argumentative history of India, Inequality, Tagore, Identity. Very relevant and thought provoking.
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