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| author = [[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar]] | | author = [[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar]] | ||
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'''Proutist Economics''' - Discourses on Economic Liberation - is a book of 410 pages firstly published in [[:wikipedia:Kolkata|Kolkata]] [[:wikipedia:India|India]] on 1992 by the [[:wikipedia:Philosophy|philosopher]] and social reformer [[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar]]<ref group=note>[[:wikipedia:Giani Zail Singh|Giani Zail Singh]], seventh president of India has said about Sarkar: "Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar was one of the greatest modern philosophers of India. (Inayatullah, 2002).</ref> aka Shrii Shrii Anandamurti (1921–1990).<ref group=note>Between 1955 and 1990 the author wrote in [[:wikipedia:English language|English]], [[:wikipedia:Bengali language|Bengali]] and [[:wikipedia:Hindi language|Hindi]]. He wrote in the name "Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar" when treating [[:wikipedia:Sociology|sociology]], [[:wikipedia:Economics|economics]], [[:wikipedia:Philology|philology]] and various other subjects, and in the name ""Shrii Shrii Ánandamúrti"" when focusing on spiritual topics. Many of his books he gave as dictations; others were compiled from his discourses, some of them in small pocket-books.</ref> The book is a part of the social writings of Sarkar's vast literary heritage. | '''''Proutist Economics''''' - Discourses on Economic Liberation - is a book of 410 pages firstly published in [[:wikipedia:Kolkata|Kolkata]] [[:wikipedia:India|India]] on 1992 by the [[:wikipedia:Philosophy|philosopher]] and social reformer [[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar]]<ref group=note>[[:wikipedia:Giani Zail Singh|Giani Zail Singh]], seventh president of India has said about Sarkar: "Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar was one of the greatest modern philosophers of India. (Inayatullah, 2002).</ref> aka Shrii Shrii Anandamurti (1921–1990).<ref group=note>Between 1955 and 1990 the author wrote in [[:wikipedia:English language|English]], [[:wikipedia:Bengali language|Bengali]] and [[:wikipedia:Hindi language|Hindi]]. He wrote in the name "Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar" when treating [[:wikipedia:Sociology|sociology]], [[:wikipedia:Economics|economics]], [[:wikipedia:Philology|philology]] and various other subjects, and in the name ""Shrii Shrii Ánandamúrti"" when focusing on spiritual topics. Many of his books he gave as dictations; others were compiled from his discourses, some of them in small pocket-books.</ref> The book is a part of the social writings of Sarkar's vast literary heritage. | ||
== Contents == | == Contents == | ||
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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}} | 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. | ||
== 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= | * {{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}} | ||
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||