Gandhian Engagement with Capital: Perspectives of J C Kumarappa
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Author: | Chaitra Redkar Mumbai |
ISBN 13: | 9789353282288 |
Binding: | Hardbound |
Language: | English |
Year: | 2019 |
Subject: | History/Modern Period |
About the Book
Contents: Preface. 1. In Search of Gandhi: Known and Unknown. 2. Life and Times of J C Kumarappa. 3. Locating the Problem: Money, Market and Machine. 4. Political Economy of Permanence. 5. Locating Kumarappa in Gandhism After Gandhi. Glossary of Persons. Bibliography. Index.
Gandhian Engagement with Capital: Perspectives of J C Kumarappa comprehensively presents the Gandhian ideas on economic development and political economy. Within this larger context, it focuses on the towering contributions of J C Kumarappa, the pioneer of the Gandhian model of economic development, and describes, from his standpoint, how the moral and political dispositions of Gandhism amount to a critique of capitalism. The book also covers in detail the major facets of Kumarappa’s contribution to Gandhism: developing a non-mechanized, non-capitalist model of industrialization; presenting the holistic development approach; reflecting on the role of the state in facilitating a village-centric economy; and exploring the role of religion in developing the moral foundation of the Gandhian political economy. These reflect the historical context of Kumarappa’s scholarship and his deep understanding of the various dimensions of Gandhian thought.
The book highlights the debates within Gandhism and imparts a nuanced understanding of other Gandhian thinkers. Further, it presents several discourses in modern Indian political thought by analysing the interplay of narratives.