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Socialism and the Indian Constitution (part of a series of short volumes that Neera Chandoke and I are editing for the Centre for Equity Studies
Rooted in anti-colonial struggle, Indian socialism, despite its limitations, helped progress towards an egalitarian society. Can that pathway be reclaimed? India’s immensely respected economist and public intellectual Prabhat Patnaik masterfully assembles in the pages of a short monograph the sweep of India’s post-colonial economic history. This is in his forthcoming Socialism and the Indian Constitution (part of
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‘Beyond the Courtroom’ has a curated selection of Fali S. Nariman’s most influential speeches, groundbreaking articles, and illuminating lectures. Fali Nariman 06 March, 2025 12:07 pm IST Follow Us : Text Size: A-A+ The managing director of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, once said that there are three types of countries in the world: The…
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Liberty was central to the idea of Renaissance Venice, but was remarkably fragile. The republic had to guard it fiercely and expound it as a tangible way of living for flawed human beings. In the latest episode of the EI Weekly Listen, audio essays featuring our writers, Alexander Lee reveals how the Venetian city-state preserved its liberty by crafting…
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The Structural Lens Feb 22, 2025 Patterns of Collapse – Democracy’s Historical Vulnerabilities Democratic systems have repeatedly followed a troubling historical pattern. They emerge with great promise, flourish for a period, then gradually surrender to strongman rule. This cycle spans cultures and epochs, suggesting structural vulnerabilities within democratic governance itself rather than mere historical coincidence.…
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Ghana’s recent elections mark a pivotal moment in West African democracy, but have decades of multiparty rule truly delivered for Ghanaians? Read about the struggles against IMF policies and calls for a Nkrumahist revival. 28 January 2025 Looking at a range of development standards, it becomes clear that so-called democratic consolidation in Ghana has not…
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The Undercover Managers of Empire https://substack.com/@thememoryhole/note/c-98979537?utm_source=notes-share-action TMH Aug 03, 2023 ∙ Paid Something was terribly wrong with Frank Wisner. The titular head of the CIA’s clandestine services, he was known for his long-winded speeches, his attention to detail, as well as his desire to micro-manage and have complete control over his operations, but he now appeared…
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