The Argumentative Indian - Amartya Sen

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The Argumentative Indian

Writings on Indian History, Culture and Identity

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Penguin
Paperback : 27 Jul 2006

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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 India's 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.

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Customer Review: 28 September 2007

Reviewer: ABHISHEK SINHA

A superb book. Through this book, Sen has brought together an illuminating selection of writings that outline the need to understand contemporary India in the light of its long argumentative tradition.

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