{"product_id":"development-as-swaraj-9781032404400","title":"Development as Swaraj","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book offers an in-depth insight into the Indian concept of swaraj--self-rule--both in theory and practice and posits it within the larger context of development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt opens by discussing the limitations of prevailing sustainable development paradigm as well as other heterodox development paradigms in achieving a sustainable and equitable future. Further, it constructs development theory around the idea of swaraj, based on the writings of M K Gandhi and J C Kumarappa. The swaraj development vision weaves in the morality of the greatest good of all, political decentralisation, and economic self-sufficiency as important elements to achieve an exploitation-free social order that ensures more control for individuals over their lives. It reveals sustainability and equality as inherent features of such a non-violent social order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book then provides an introduction to the khadi--handspun and handwoven textile--sector, which is taken as a case study to demonstrate the swar\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019032887639,"sku":"9781032404400","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781032404400.jpg?v=1750779098","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/development-as-swaraj-9781032404400","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}