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Ancient Indian economic thought : relevance for today

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Jaipur : Rawat Publications, 2008.Description: 199 pages ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9788131601259
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 338.954 BAS
Contents:
1. Introduction : ancient Indian economic thought -- 2. Sources and essence of ancient Indian tradition : contrast between mainstream Western world outlook and ancient Indian world outlook -- 3. Agriculture and land use : eco-friendly and sustainable agricultural pursuits -- 4. Environment and ecology : holistic approach to environment and ecology -- 5. Craft industries : self employment through crafts -- 6. Role of the state sector : efficient state sector only for selected areas -- 7. Price policy : price control for selected commodities -- 8. Taxation and fiscal policy : direct versus indirect taxes and fiscal management -- 9. Women's property rights : women's property (Stridhana) -- 10. Division of labour : efficiency-based division of labour -- 11. The procedure of making a good ruler : role of selfless persons to control the rulers and politicians -- 12. Globalization : globalization based on mobility of both capital and labour and control of multinational corporations.
Summary: Economic thought in Arthaśāstra by Kauṭalya and Mānavadharmaśāstra by Manu, two ancient Hindu texts and its relevance in the globalized arena.
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1. Introduction : ancient Indian economic thought --
2. Sources and essence of ancient Indian tradition : contrast between mainstream Western world outlook and ancient Indian world outlook --
3. Agriculture and land use : eco-friendly and sustainable agricultural pursuits --
4. Environment and ecology : holistic approach to environment and ecology --
5. Craft industries : self employment through crafts --
6. Role of the state sector : efficient state sector only for selected areas --
7. Price policy : price control for selected commodities --
8. Taxation and fiscal policy : direct versus indirect taxes and fiscal management --
9. Women's property rights : women's property (Stridhana) --
10. Division of labour : efficiency-based division of labour --
11. The procedure of making a good ruler : role of selfless persons to control the rulers and politicians --
12. Globalization : globalization based on mobility of both capital and labour and control of multinational corporations.


Economic thought in Arthaśāstra by Kauṭalya and Mānavadharmaśāstra by Manu, two ancient Hindu texts and its relevance in the globalized arena.

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