Roberto Burlando

Gandhian Economics and the Rethinking of Economic Theory and Policies

A Contribution to a Non-Violent Perspective on Economics

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Produktbeschreibung

Gandhian economics offers a more humanistic approach to economics which points to broader and higher values and reflects on the true aims of life and on the basic principles of proper living in family and society. This book offers a broad introduction to the principles and theory of Gandhian economics, explores potential economic and social policies informed by Gandhian economics and considers the contribution of Gandhian economics to the building of an alternative economics.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Januar 2026
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm
• ISBN-13: 9781138831148
• ISBN-10: 113883114X
• Artikelnr.: 43679619

Autorenporträt

Roberto Burlando is Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Torino.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction I. Relevance. The need for an alternative economic approach
2. Criticisms of current socio-economic conditions 3. Anthropological
perspectives. What does it mean to be human? 4. Criticisms of mainstream
economic theory II. Theory 5. The Gandhian economic framework 6. The
principles of Gandhian economics 7. The six keywords of Gandhian economics
and their meaning III. Economic Policies 8. The rationale for Economic
Policies and the relevant economic measures and indicators 9. Family and
community policies 10. Macroeconomic and global policies IV. Connections
with alternative paradigms and conclusions 11. Gandhian economics
connections with alternative economic paradigms 12. Overview and
conclusions Appendix. A Gandhian production function