Description: An Uncertain Glory: India and Its Contradictions by Jean Dreze, Amartya Sen Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description When India became independent in 1947 after two centuries of colonial rule, it immediately adopted a firmly democratic political system. This book argues that the countrys main problems lie in the lack of attention paid to the essential needs of the people, especially of the poor, and often of women. Publisher Description When India became independent in 1947 after two centuries of colonial rule, it immediately adopted a firmly democratic political system, with multiple parties, freedom of speech, and extensive political rights. The famines of the British era disappeared, and steady economic growth replaced the economic stagnation of the Raj. The growth of the Indian economy quickened further over the last three decades and became the second fastest among large economies. Despite a recent dip, it is still one of the highest in the world. Maintaining rapid as well as environmentally sustainable growth remains an important and achievable goal for India. In An Uncertain Glory, two of Indias leading economists argue that the countrys main problems lie in the lack of attention paid to the essential needs of the people, especially of the poor, and often of women. There have been major failures both to foster participatory growth and to make good use of the public resources generated by economic growth to enhance peoples living conditions.There is also a continued inadequacy of social services such as schooling and medical care as well as of physical services such as safe water, electricity, drainage, transportation, and sanitation. In the long run, even the feasibility of high economic growth is threatened by the underdevelopment of social and physical infrastructure and the neglect of human capabilities, in contrast with the Asian approach of simultaneous pursuit of economic growth and human development, as pioneered by Japan, South Korea, and China. In a democratic system, which India has great reason to value, addressing these failures requires not only significant policy rethinking by the government, but also a clearer public understanding of the abysmal extent of social and economic deprivations in the country. The deep inequalities in Indian society tend to constrict public discussion, confining it largely to the lives and concerns of the relatively affluent. Dreze and Sen present a powerful analysis of these deprivations and inequalities as well as the possibility of change through democratic practice. Author Biography Jean Dreze was formerly Lecturer in Development Economics at the London School of Economics. Amartya Sen is Lamont University Professor of Economics and Philosophy at Harvard University. Details ISBN 0691160791 ISBN-13 9780691160795 Title An Uncertain Glory: India and Its Contradictions Author Jean Dreze, Amartya Sen Format Hardcover Year 2013 Pages 433 Publisher Princeton University Press GE_Item_ID:137881000; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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Book Title: Uncertain Glory : India and Its Contradictions
Number of Pages: 448 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Topic: Development / Economic Development, Asia / India & South Asia, Public Policy / Economic Policy, Political Ideologies / Democracy, World / Asian
Publication Year: 2013
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Political Science, Business & Economics, History
Item Weight: 17 Oz
Author: Amartya Sen, Jean Èze
Item Length: 9.2 in
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Hardcover
