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| Author | : Amartya Sen |
| File Size | : 45,5 Mb |
| Publisher | : Penguin Books India |
| Language | : English |
| Release Date | : 02 June 2024 |
| ISBN | : 0141027800 |
| Pages | : 244 pages |
Amartya Sen argues that most of the conflicts in the contemporary world arise from individuals' notions of who they are, and which groups they belong to - local, national, religious - which define themselves in opposition to others.
Amartya Sen argues that most of the conflicts in the contemporary world arise from individuals' notions of who they are, and which groups they belong to - local, national, religious - which define themselves in opposition to others.
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