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	Publisher: Gyan Publishing House, New Delhi
	Author J. C. Kumarappa
	Language: English
	Pages: 209
	Cover: HARDCOVER
	9x6 inch
	Weight 430 gm
	Edition: 2024
	ISBN: 9789362087188
	HBX140

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About the Book "This book delves into economic evolution from antiquity to modernity, comparing Western and Eastern models while addressing contemporary challenges like inequality and global strife. Advocating for industrialization, planned economies, and decentralized production, it proposes a harmonious global order rooted in local economies, sustainability, and collaborative governance. It explores the prospect of structuring an economic system around cultural values and human needs, echoing the foundations of ancient Oriental Civilization. Recognizing the complexity of humanity, it argues against extreme division of labor, advocating for holistic development that integrates religion, philosophy, politics, social and economic activities, and family relations towards universal peace and prosperity."

About the Author J.C. Kumarappa (1892-1960) was an Indian economist and a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi. He pioneered rural economic development theories, coining "Gandhian economics." Rooted in Gandhism, his work emphasized human dignity and trusteeship. As a professor at Gujarat Vidyapith, he promoted village industries. Kumarappa advocated environmentalism, opposing large-scale projects. After India's independence, he contributed to national policies and founded the Kumarappa Institute of Gram Swaraj.

Foreword It is a good sign that "Why The Village Movement ?" is required to go through the third edition. It supplies a felt want. Prof. J. C. Kumarappa answers almost all the doubts that have been expressed about the necessity and feasibility of the movement. No lover of villages can afford to be without the booklet. No doubter can fail to have his doubts dispelled. It is of no use to those who have made up their minds that the only movement worth the name is to destroy the villages and dot India with a number of big cities where highly centralized industries will be carried out and every one will have plenty and to spare. Fortunately as yet there are not many who belong to that school of destruction. I wonder if the Village Movement has come just in time to prevent the spread of the movement of despair. This booklet is an attempt to answer the question.

Preface Amongst thinking people the world over there is a growing dissatisfaction as to the efficacy of capitalism as a cure for the poverty that faces us. Industrialization depends guarantee of a steady flow of raw materials and a ready market expends on the for manufactured goods. The system, therefore, requires as a pre-requisite a control of raw materials and markets which can only be obtained by violence. Soviet Communism, while seeking to remove the profit motive, has retained centralized production which entails concentration of power and, hence, calls for a greater sense of trusteeship to administer it for the benefit of the masses than is required under concentration of wealth. Ultimately, the difficulties of collection of raw materials and distribution of finished goods will have to be faced. Both capitalism and communism are based on a consideration of material values forgetting that such a myth as the "Economic Man" does not exist. The human factor and the effects of culture are ignored. In this booklet it is sought to examine the chances of basing an economic order on cultural values and human needs which formed the foundation of the old Oriental Civilization, Man is a complex being. We cannot nurture him to his full stature under a system which carries division of labour to the extreme. His religion, philosophy, politics, social and economic activities, and his family relations have all to be rolled into one before a cultural person can evolve. We cannot segregate various aspects of his life in different compartments and attempt to develop them in distinct stages. The practical side of the theme of this booklet can be seen in the programme of work of the All India Spinners' Association and the All India Village Industries Association. If this booklet clarifies to some extent the ideals of these Associations it will justify its existence.

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