Hamilton, Lawrence

Amartya Sen (Key Contemporary Thinkers)

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ISBN 13:
9781509519859
author:
Hamilton, Lawrence
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Polity Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2019
Pages:
240
Dimensions:
22.9 x 15.3 x 1.6 centimetres (0
Genre:
Nonfiction, Politics, History & Theory,
Condition:
New
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£19.42

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Amartya Sen is one of the world's most influential voices for social justice and equality. This book provides an accessible introduction to his groundbreaking ideas on economics, philosophy, and politics. Lawrence Hamilton offers a comprehensive guide to Sen's work, contextualizing his critiques of major philosophies and summarizing the associated debates. The book sheds light on Sen's concept of capabilities as an alternative approach to understanding poverty, inequality, and development. Through rigorous scrutiny, this biography reveals the full range of Sen's intellectual achievements, making it an invaluable resource for students, scholars, and policy makers across the humanities and social sciences.

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