The Argumentative Indian - Writings on Indian Culture, History and Identity

Some age discolouration and minor damp damage.
India is a hugely diverse country with many distinct pursuits, vastly different convictions, widely divergent customs and a feast of viewpoints. In this landmark book Amartya Sen argues that only by exploring its long, pioneering tradition of sceptical argument and cultural achievement can we truly understand contemporary India's place in the world...