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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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Marked by failed coups, foreign intrigue, and stubborn tyranny, Syria’s modern history captures how political ambitions and a battle for global power have continually shaped the nation’s trajectory.Gamal Abdul Nasser of Egypt and Hafiz Al-Assad of Syria on a warehouse in Syria. Credit:dpa picture alliance / Alamy Stock Photo Five years ago, I was one…
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Decoding Da Vinci Culture Critic and Evan Amato Dec 14, 2024 Few works of art have sparked as much intrigue and debate as Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper. It has inspired awe for centuries — not only for its artistry, but for the layers of symbols and messages concealed within. What secrets lie in the shadow…
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Vijay Prashad, E. Ahmet Tonak, OlÍvia Carolino Pires, Chris Caruso, Emiliano López In Capital, Marx provides a theory of the enduring contradictions of capitalism. Marx’s identification of the structure of capitalism, and the method by which he uncovered that structure, provide us with a guide to seek our own precise assessment of the structures of exploitation and oppression in…
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The book, Reading Capital to Smash Capitalism is a good introduction to Marxist economics, especially for those who feel there is something seriously wrong with the world. A few years ago, David Harvey, one of the world’s foremost Marxist scholars declared that ‘capitalism is too big to fail’. I want to add: capitalism is too…
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The author warns against the deification of Ambedkar by the right and by political parties cynically seeking the Dalit vote Updated – December 10, 2024 10:57 am IST G. Sampath Followers of Babasaheb Ambedkar pay homage on his death anniversary, in Dadar, Mumbai. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The most iconic image of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar…
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