{"title":"Amartya Sen","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our curated collection of works by the esteemed Amartya Sen. Renowned for his profound contributions to economics and philosophy, Sen's writings offer illuminating insights into the complexities of society and the human condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the notable titles in this collection is \u003cem\u003eHome in the World\u003c\/em\u003e, a compelling memoir that weaves together the personal and the academic. In this book, Sen reflects on his remarkable journey from his early years in Bengal to his outstanding academic career, enriched by his experiences across continents. It's a captivating narrative that offers a glimpse into the mind of a Nobel laureate, revealing how his global upbringing and diverse experiences have shaped his influential ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're drawn to biographical narratives or seek to explore the intersection of economics, ethics, and identity, Amartya Sen's works are sure to offer valuable perspectives and thought-provoking ideas. Discover the life and intellectual legacy of one of the most celebrated thinkers of our time through this notable collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"home-in-the-world-by-amartya-sen-9780241955369","title":"Home in the World","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe extraordinary early life in India and England of one of the world's leading public intellectuals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhere is \u003cem\u003ehome\u003c\/em\u003e? For Amartya Sen, home has been many places - Dhaka in modern Bangladesh, the little university town of Santiniketan, where he was raised as much by his grandparents as by his parents, Calcutta where he first studied economics and was active in student movements, and Trinity College, Cambridge, to which he came aged 19.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHome in the World\u003c\/em\u003e shows how Sen's experience shaped his ideas - about economics, philosophy, identity, community, famines, gender inequality, social choice and the power of discussion in public life. The joys of learning and the importance of friendship are powerfully conveyed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe invokes some of the great thinkers of the past and his own time - from Ashoka in the third century BC and Akbar in the sixteenth, to David Hume, Adam Smith, Karl Marx, John Maynard Keynes, Maurice Dobb, Kenneth Arrow and Eric Hobsbawm. Above all, Sen emphasises the importance of enlarging our views as much as we can, of human sympathy and understanding across time and distance, and of being at home in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46372142678252,"sku":"9780241955369","price":27.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/3267233482274.jpg?v=1744816588"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/amartya-sen.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}