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‘The Retreat of Democracy’ presents an expanded and reworked selection of Basu's best journalistic and academic writings on political and economic themes since the late 1990s. As well as essays on globalization and democracy, the book provides analyses of ideas in economics, as well as anthroplogical observations on social norms, the role of culture, and travel in India and abroad. It also includes an intellectual biography of Amartya Sen, with a discussion of his scientific contributions.



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Introduction; Part 1: Democracy and Globalisation; Part 2: India and the World; Part 3: Social Norms and Political Economy; Part 4: Persons; Part 5: On the Road, Around the World; Index

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      Publisher: Anthem Press
      Publication Date: 01/01/2010
      ISBN13: 9781843318279, 978-1843318279
      ISBN10: 184331827X

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      ‘The Retreat of Democracy’ presents an expanded and reworked selection of Basu's best journalistic and academic writings on political and economic themes since the late 1990s. As well as essays on globalization and democracy, the book provides analyses of ideas in economics, as well as anthroplogical observations on social norms, the role of culture, and travel in India and abroad. It also includes an intellectual biography of Amartya Sen, with a discussion of his scientific contributions.



      Table of Contents

      Introduction; Part 1: Democracy and Globalisation; Part 2: India and the World; Part 3: Social Norms and Political Economy; Part 4: Persons; Part 5: On the Road, Around the World; Index

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