Description: The Argumentative Indian by Amartya Sen India is an immensely diverse country with many distinct pursuits, vastly different convictions, widely divergent customs and a veritable feast of viewpoints. This title brings together an illuminating selection of writings on contemporary India. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The most important book published about India for many years, and a No. 1 bestseller in India. Staggering reception, including-India is a very diverse country with many distinct pursuits, vastly different convictions, widely divergent customs, and a veritable feast of viewpoints. The Argumentative Indian brings together an illuminating selection of writings from Nobel prize-winning economist Amartya Sen that outline the need to understand contemporary India in the light of its long argumentative tradition.The understanding and use of this rich argumentative tradition are critically important, Sen argues, for the success of Indias democracy, the defence of its secular politics, the removal of inequalities related to class, caste, gender and community, and the pursuit of sub-continental peace. Notes Subtitled, Writings On Indian History, Culture & Identity. A dazzling new book about his native country by the Nobel Prize winning economist. Sen says that the understanding and use of this rich argumentative tradition are critically important for the success of Indias democracy, the defence of its secular politics, the removal of inequalities related to class, caste, gender and community, and the pursuit of sub-continental peace. Author Biography Amartya Sen is one of the worlds leading public intellectuals. He is Professor of Economics and Professor of Philosophy at Harvard. He was Master of Trinity College, Cambridge, from 1998 to 2004, and won the Nobel Prize for Economics in 1998. His many celebrated books include Development as Freedom (1999), The Argumentative Indian (2005) and The Idea of Justice (2010). They have been translated into more than 30 languages. In 2020 he was awarded the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade. Promotional "Headline" The most important book published about India for many years, and a No. 1 bestseller in India. Staggering reception, including- Details ISBN0141012110 Pages 432 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Year 2006 ISBN-10 0141012110 ISBN-13 9780141012117 Format Paperback Publication Date 2006-07-27 Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Subtitle Writings on Indian History, Culture and Identity Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Media Book Edition 1st Short Title ARGUMENTATIVE INDIAN DEWEY 954 Author Amartya Sen Qualifications FBA UK Release Date 2006-07-27 Alternative 9780141964799 Audience General NZ Release Date 2006-08-27 AU Release Date 2006-08-27 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:2944558;
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