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Gandhi's Economics: Lessons for the 21st Century

This course looks at Gandhi’s economics and its relevance in the 21st century. We begin in South Africa with Gandhi’s take on the harshness and exploitative thrust of imperialism and colonialism. This led to the birth of a resistance movement, which he subsequently transplanted to India. Combining the ideas of Ruskin with the age-old principles of nonviolence and self-reliance, Gandhi forged a unique brand of economics. These are powerful lessons as modern capitalism tries to straddle relentless wealth creation with rising social dysfunction and environmental degradation.

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