The Argumentative Indian
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The Argumentative Indian

by Amartya Sen

2005•Historical•409 pages

Taste attributes: historicalpoliticaldocumentaryslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearbig & variedemotive & stirringsocial commentaryunlikely connectionsempowerment/personal growth

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Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, original non-fiction book, heavy rather than light. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

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"The Argumentative Indian brings together a selection of writings from Nobel prize-winning economist Amartya Sen that outline the need to understand contemporary India, including its thriving democracy, in the light of its long argumentative tradition." "Understanding the political, social, cultural and economic challenges that contemporary India faces demands an adequate appreciation of its pluralist, interactive...

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SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

HistoricalPoliticalDocumentarySocial commentaryUnlikely connectionsEmpowerment/personal growth

Subjects

Civilization15.75 history of AsiaAufsatzsammlungCultuurgeschiedenisIndia, civilizationIndia, politics and governmentIndia, historyPolitics and government

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Author
Amartya Sen
Published
2005
Pages
409
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