This volume is about economists, economics, and issues of concern to Indian society. Some essays are expository, and some satirical. Together, they offer a commentary on the state of the discipline of economics today and on aspects of contemporary India's society and polity.
The volume affords insights into, among other things,
- the pervasive influence of economists such as Kenneth Arrow and Anthony Atkinson, and thinkers such as Tom Paine, Jonathan Swift, and Dadabhai Naoroji;
- the place of markets and game theory (and even crime fiction!) in present-day economics;
- the affectations and convoluted mathematisation of a good deal of 'mainstream' economics; and
- India's recent political climate, and the conduct of various arms of the legislature, the executive, and the judiciary in the country.
Engaging and lucidly written, this volume should be of interest to scholars of economics, political science, development studies, South Asian studies, and, above all, the general reader.
| ISBN: | 9780367505516 |
| Publication date: | 25th September 2023 |
| Author: | S Subramanian |
| Publisher: | Routledge India an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 84 pages |
| Genres: |
Development studies Public opinion and polls Economic theory and philosophy Political economy Regional / International studies Sociology Society and culture: general |
This volume is about economists, economics, and issues of concern to Indian society. Some essays are expository, and some satirical. Together, they offer a commentary on the state of the discipline of economics today and on aspects of contemporary India's society and polity.
The volume affords insights into, among other things,
- the pervasive influence of economists such as Kenneth Arrow and Anthony Atkinson, and thinkers such as Tom Paine, Jonathan Swift, and Dadabhai Naoroji;
- the place of markets and game theory (and even crime fiction!) in present-day economics;
- the affectations and convoluted mathematisation of a good deal of 'mainstream' economics; and
- India's recent political climate, and the conduct of various arms of the legislature, the executive, and the judiciary in the country.
Engaging and lucidly written, this volume should be of interest to scholars of economics, political science, development studies, South Asian studies, and, above all, the general reader.
Present Values features in the following genres: Development studies, Public opinion and polls, Economic theory and philosophy, Political economy, Regional / International studies, Sociology, Society and culture: general
Present Values is available in Paperback, Hardback, Ebook
Present Values was written by S Subramanian and published by Routledge India an imprint of Taylor & Francis
Present Values has 84 pages
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