• Front image
    Back image

    Gandhian Perspectives on Economics and Ethics

Gandhian Perspectives on Economics and Ethics

The book explores the ethical foundations of Gandhian economic order and discusses their relevance to the modern times. It also compares Gandhian economic ideals with those of classical thinkers and the modern scholars. The economic ideals and practices of Gandhi are centred round two fundamental principles – truth and non-violence. Gandhian thought, economics and ethics go together.

Original price was: ₹600.00.Current price is: ₹540.00.

SKU 9789392443138 Categories , , , Brand:

About This Book

Details

Overview

The book explores the ethical foundations of Gandhian economic order and discusses their relevance to the modern times. It also aims at comparing Gandhian economic ideals with those of classical thinkers like Adam Smith, John Ruskin and Karl Marx, and the modern scholars like Kumarappa, Schumacher, Amartya Sen and John Rawls. The Indian and Western influences, along with British imperialism, have shaped Gandhian economic philosophy. The economic ideals and practices of Gandhi are centred round two fundamental principles – truth and non-violence. Gandhian thought, economics and ethics go together. There is no distinction between them. The relation between economics and ethics works both ways. Gandhian economics is service economy. It is based upon selfless service and altruism. It transforms economics from positive science to normative science. Gandhian economics is not pure economics. It is holistic in nature. To Gandhi, economic questions cannot be isolated. They are interrelated with social, political and religious matters. Gandhian economics is man centred, not money centred. The notions of swaraj, svadeshi, bread labour, aparigraha, trusteeship, sarvodaya, constructive programme, decentralized economy, critique of industrial civilization and economy of permanence are discussed, under the backdrop of Gandhian economics. Finally, an estimate of Gandhian economic order is presented. Economic transformation is possible when there is a change from economic man to Gandhian man; if not, Gandhi’s dream of economic order will remain as a pipedream.

Meet the Author

avatar-author
    B. Sambasiva Prasad is the former Director, GITAM School of Gandhian Studies, GITAM University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. He is also the former Professor and Head, Dept. of Philosophy, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. He has published a number of papers on Gandhian philosophy. Some of them were published in Gandhi Marg and IBA Journal of Management & Leadership. He had organized several national seminars on Gandhian thought. He was awarded the ICPR Senior Research Fellowship (2017-18).

    Related Books

    Original price was: ₹1,000.00.Current price is: ₹900.00.

    Original price was: ₹1,800.00.Current price is: ₹1,620.00.

    Original price was: ₹1,800.00.Current price is: ₹1,620.00.

    Original price was: ₹300.00.Current price is: ₹270.00.

    Original price was: ₹550.00.Current price is: ₹495.00.

    What Our Clients Say
    9 reviews