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The Idea of Justice by Amartya Sen

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Amartya Sen throws the concept of justice under the spot-light by establishing The Idea of Justice as a reason to ponder about how the society is being unjust. It talks about what can be done to make society more fair and the need to realize that tomorrow never comes when it is about seeking justice. In this book, arguments against social evils and words of motivation for what is integral and right for the society are discussed.

An epitome of the values contained in the country's Constitution, The Idea of Justice is a beacon of vision that every citizen of the country must see, grow into, achieve and stand-up for. There is integrity, equality, tolerance, benevolence, honesty and power in this book, making it a torch that spreads the light of a nation's belief system. The Idea of Justice was published by Penguin UK in 2010 and is available as a paperback.

Key Features:

 

  • The way to finding peace in co-existence among diverse beings and using harmony to control chaos are some of the key notes to be observed in the book.
  • The language used in this book is simple and easily conveys the concepts that it speaks of.
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Amartya Sen throws the concept of justice under the spot-light by establishing The Idea of Justice as a reason to ponder about how the society is being unjust. It talks about what can be done to make society more fair and the need to realize that tomorrow never comes when it is about seeking justice. In this book, arguments against social evils and words of motivation for what is integral and right for the society are discussed.

An epitome of the values contained in the country's Constitution, The Idea of Justice is a beacon of vision that every citizen of the country must see, grow into, achieve and stand-up for. There is integrity, equality, tolerance, benevolence, honesty and power in this book, making it a torch that spreads the light of a nation's belief system. The Idea of Justice was published by Penguin UK in 2010 and is available as a paperback.

Key Features:

 

  • The way to finding peace in co-existence among diverse beings and using harmony to control chaos are some of the key notes to be observed in the book.
  • The language used in this book is simple and easily conveys the concepts that it speaks of.

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Sen is one of the great thinkers of our era ... if a public intellectual is defined by his or her capacity to bridge the worlds of pure ideas and the most far-reaching policies, Sen has few rivals --The Times, July 4th 2009, David Aaronovitch --The Times<br \><br \>I believe that Amartya Sen's THE IDEA OF JUSTICE is the most important contribution to the subject since John Rawls's A THEORY OF JUSTICE appeared in 1971 --Hilary Putnam,Harvard University<br \><br \>A Majestic Book.......Reading the Idea of Justice is like attending a masterclass in practical reasoning. --Ziauddin Sardar, The Independent

I believe that Amartya Sen's THE IDEA OF JUSTICE is the most important contribution to the subject since John Rawls's A THEORY OF JUSTICE appeared in 1971 --Hilary Putman, Harvard University

A Majestic Book.......Reading the Idea of Justice is like attending a masterclass in practical reasoning. --Ziauddin Sardar, The Independent

About the Author

An Indian economist who is also a Nobel Laureate, the contribution of Amartya Sen to welfare economics and philosophy is beyond measure. He is a professor of Economics and Philosophy at Harvard University.

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