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| name            = Proutist Economics
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| image_caption   = "Proutist Economics": the front cover<ref>{{citation|url= http://shop.anandamarga.org/books/sarkar/poutisteconomics.htm |year= 2012 |publisher= Ananda Marga Publications |title= "Proutist Economics" cover page as it appears on the publisher's web site |accessdate= 24 December 2012}}</ref>
| caption   = "Proutist Economics": the front cover<ref>{{citation|url= http://shop.anandamarga.org/books/sarkar/poutisteconomics.htm |year= 2012 |publisher= Ananda Marga Publications |title= "Proutist Economics" cover page as it appears on the publisher's web site |accessdate= 24 December 2012}}</ref>
| author          = [[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar]]
| author          = [[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar]]
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The concepts expressed by the author on this book, are considered from some researchers to be an appropriate answer to "the need for a new paradigm"{{sfn|Shambushivananda|1989|p=chapter 1}} on the [[:wikipedia:Socioeconomics|socio-economic]] sphere.
The concepts expressed by the author on this book, are considered from some researchers to be an appropriate answer to "the need for a new paradigm"{{sfn|Shambushivananda|1989|p=chapter 1}} on the [[:wikipedia:Socioeconomics|socio-economic]] sphere.


The "psycho-philosophy" suggested by Sarkar in his speech "Minimum requirements and maximum amenities", given in Kolkata on October 13, 1989 and reported in the volume{{sfn|Sarkar|1992|p=63}}, seems to provide the theoretical support to prevent the exploitation in the [[Progressive Utilization Theory#Psycho-economy|psycho-economic]] context,<ref>The concept of "psycho-economic exploitation" was previously more clearly defined by Sarkar with his speech "The Fundamentals of Language" given in [[:wikipedia:Kullu|Kullu]] on November 1, 1983 and published on (Sarkar, 1984).</ref> considered by the author (in his speech "Capitalism in three spheres", given in Kolkata on 1981), as "the latest form of dangerous and all-devouring [[:wikipedia:Capitalism|capitalist]] [[Progressive Utilization Theory#Exploitation|exploitation]]"{{sfn|Sarkar|1992|p=77}}.
The "psycho-philosophy" suggested by Sarkar in his speech "Minimum requirements and maximum amenities", given in Kolkata on October 13, 1989 and reported in the volume,{{sfn|Sarkar|1992|p=63}} seems to provide the theoretical support to prevent the exploitation in the [[Progressive Utilization Theory#Psycho-economy|psycho-economic]] context,<ref>The concept of "psycho-economic exploitation" was previously more clearly defined by Sarkar with his speech "The Fundamentals of Language" given in [[:wikipedia:Kullu|Kullu]] on November 1, 1983 and published on (Sarkar, 1984).</ref> considered by the author (in his speech "Capitalism in three spheres", given in Kolkata on 1981), as "the latest form of dangerous and all-devouring [[:wikipedia:Capitalism|capitalist]] [[Progressive Utilization Theory#Exploitation|exploitation]]".{{sfn|Sarkar|1992|p=77}}


The essential characteristic of Sarkar's unique vision expressed in the volume is that economics must liberate humanity from mundane problems so that all people will have increasing opportunities for intellectual and spiritual liberation. In the process, he sets out innovative ideas to help solve today's socio-economic problems.
The essential characteristic of Sarkar's unique vision expressed in the volume is that economics must liberate humanity from mundane problems so that all people will have increasing opportunities for intellectual and spiritual liberation. In the process, he sets out innovative ideas to help solve today's socio-economic problems.
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* '''Part 6: Case studies - [[:wikipedia:Bengal|Bengal]] and adjoining areas'''{{sfn|Sarkar|1992|p=275}}
* '''Part 6: Case studies - [[:wikipedia:Bengal|Bengal]] and adjoining areas'''{{sfn|Sarkar|1992|p=275}}
::9 chapters (31 to 39) including a detailed discussion of some case studies from [[:wikipedia:Northeast India|northeastern India]], and provides practical examples of how to [[:wikipedia:Economic development|elevate the economic standard]] of the people living in this region.
::9 chapters (31 to 39) including a detailed discussion of some case studies from [[:wikipedia:Northeast India|northeastern India]], and provides practical examples of how to [[:wikipedia:Economic development|elevate the economic standard]] of the people living in this region.
== See also ==
* [[Ananda Marga]]
* [[Ananda Sutram]]
* [[Law of Social Cycle]]
* [[:wikipedia:Social Cycle Theory|Other Social cycle theories]]
* [[Ravi Batra]] - [[:wikipedia:Indian American|Indian-American]] [[:wikipedia:economics|economist]], academic and author of books on [[Progressive Utilization Theory|PROUT]] and on the [[Law of Social Cycle]].
* [[:wikipedia:The Downfall of Capitalism and Communism|The Downfall of Capitalism and Communism]]


== References ==
== References ==
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=== Sources ===
=== Sources ===
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* {{citation|title=Proutist Economics |last={{aut|[[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar|Sarkar]]}}|first={{aut|[[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar|Prabhat Ranjan]]}} |location=Kolkata |publisher= Ananda Marga Publications |year=1992 |ISBN=81–7252–003–4}}
* {{citation|title=Proutist Economics |last={{aut|[[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar|Sarkar]]}}|first={{aut|[[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar|Prabhat Ranjan]]}} |location=Kolkata |publisher= Ananda Marga Publications |year=1992 |ISBN=81-7252-003-4}}
* {{citation|title=A few problem solved, Part 4 |last={{aut|[[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar|Sarkar]]}}|first={{aut|[[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar|Prabhat Ranjan]]}} |location=Kolkata |publisher= Ananda Marga Publications |year=1984}}
* {{citation|title=A few problem solved, Part 4 |last={{aut|[[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar|Sarkar]]}}|first={{aut|[[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar|Prabhat Ranjan]]}} |location=Kolkata |publisher= Ananda Marga Publications |year=1984}}
* {{citation|title=PROUT. Neo-humanist Economics |last={{aut|[[Shambushivananda Avadhuta|Shambushivananda]]}} |location=Mainz |publisher= Dharma Verlag |year=1989 |ISBN=3-921-769-19-2}}
* {{citation|title=PROUT. Neo-humanist Economics |last={{aut|[[Shambushivananda Avadhuta|Shambushivananda]]}} |location=Mainz |publisher= Dharma Verlag |year=1989 |ISBN=3-921-769-19-2}}


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