Arguing about the World : the Work and Legacy of Meghnad Desai /

"Meghnad Desai is Professor Emeritus of Economics at the LSE. He is founder of LSE Global Governance. From 1990-1995 he was Director of LSE's Development Studies Institute and has been at the LSE for over 30 years. In 1991, Meghnad Desai was created Lord Desai of St Clement Danes. His late...

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Other Authors: Kaldor, Mary, Vizard, Polly
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: London : Bloomsbury Academic, 2011.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"Meghnad Desai is Professor Emeritus of Economics at the LSE. He is founder of LSE Global Governance. From 1990-1995 he was Director of LSE's Development Studies Institute and has been at the LSE for over 30 years. In 1991, Meghnad Desai was created Lord Desai of St Clement Danes. His latest book is Marx's Revenge: The Resurgence of Capitalism and the Death of Statist Socialism. By enabling leading scholars and other public figures to explore the subjects that inspired them and Lord Desai, the publication will offer a fascinating exploration of progress on economics, human rights and development issues. The initiative identifies the continuing contribution made by Lord Desai, and the development of the themes highlighted by his work. Topics covered include: Econometric modelling, Macro economics and monetary theory, Development, Inequality, poverty and famines, Marx and political economy, Globalisation and global governance, History of economic ideas, and Nationalism in South Asia."--Publisher's description
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxxii, 173 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781849665452
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DOI:10.5040/9781849665469