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Did Rajaraja Chola, who built the world-renowned Brihadisvara temple in Tanjore, and Suryavarman II of Kambuja Desa (Cambodia), who built the world's largest temple complex, Angkor Wat, erect these enduring marvels with a magic wand? Surely not. How did they nurture prosperity? What were the economic models that enabled them to leave the world awestruck?
Sriram Balasubramanian's sequel to the pathbreaking Kautilyanomics answers these questions by examining Common Era empires and kingdoms ranging from the Cholas, Pallavas, Pandyas and Vijayanagara to Southeast Asian kingdoms. Balasubramanian audaciously puts forward a novel, indigenous and sustainable framework called Dharmanomics-a function of Kautilyan Dharmic capitalism, of a Dharmic ecosystem
driven by temples and Sreni (corporate guilds) Dharma-that spans thousands of years. It was put into practice much before the likes of Adam Smith and modern economic thinkers. It is a book for all ages-gutsy, thought-provoking and meticulously researched.
Published | 18 Nov 2024 |
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Format | Paperback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 298 |
ISBN | 9789356409699 |
Imprint | Bloomsbury India |
Dimensions | 216 x 135 mm |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt. Ltd |
'A work of deep scholarship that is sure to trigger an enlightened debate on
Dharmanomics and its potential relevance for the future'
Dr Duvvuri Subbarao, former Governor, Reserve Bank of India, Dr Duvvuri Subbarao, former Governor, Reserve Bank of India
'Dharmanomics makes a persuasive, compulsive read for researchers, commentators
and those interested in the legacy and evolution of our economic history'
Dr N.K. Singh, Chairman, 15th Finance Commission, Dr N.K. Singh, Chairman, 15th Finance Commission
'India has a long established tradition of thinking about governance and economics that
goes back thousands of years. To the extent we refer to it at all today, we do so as a
historical curiosity. What Sriram attempts here is to credibly re-establish the thread as a
living tradition... the idea of re-establishing the chain is ambitious and necessary'
Sanjeev Sanyal, writer, economist and Member, PM Advisory Council, Government of India, Sanjeev Sanyal, writer, economist and Member, PM Advisory Council, Government of India
'Enormous research has gone into this excellent book on political and economic history
of empires and kingdoms of South India and Southeast Asia'
Dr Chitra Madhavan, Historian, Dr Chitra Madhavan, Historian
'Brilliant . . . an important contribution to the civilisational cause of India teaching the
world how to create sustainable, equitable prosperity. A must-read for everyone'
Dr K.V. Subramanian, Executive Director at the IMF for India, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, Dr K.V. Subramanian, Executive Director at the IMF for India, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
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