Socialism, Sarvodaya and Democracy: the Theoretical Contributions of M.N. Roy, J.P. Narayan and J.B. Kripalani [Hardcover]

This book attempts to explicate the theoretical writings of M.N. Roy, Jayaprakash Narayan and J.B. Kripalani to examine their views on Socialism, Sarvodaya and Democracy. Outlining the parameters of Sarvodaya, it takes a critical assessment of M.N. Roy's views on democratic socialism, his critique of Marxism and Liberalism, and his concept of Radical Humanism.Reconstructing J.P. Narayan's views on democratic socialism, it examines his perspective on Marxism, Nationalism and Western Socialism. It further discusses in detail his views on Sarvodaya, including his conception of partyless democracy and communitarianism, and his movement for Total Revolution. Finally, it explicates Kripalani's philosophy of Socialism and the State, his critique of Marxist concept of class struggle, and his interpretaion of Gandhian democracy with special focus on non-violent revolution, economic principles, decentralization and basic education. About The Author:- Eddie J. Girdner is a Professor in the Faculty of Business and Economics at Girne American University in Cyprus. He did his Ph.D in Political Science from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He has taught Political Science at the University of Alabama, Delta State University, Eastern Mediterranean University (Cyprus), Istanbul Bilgi University, and Baskent University in Ankara, Turkey. He has to his credit many books including Killing Me Softly: Toxic Waste, Corporate Profit and the Struggle for Environmental Justice (NY: Monthly Review Press, 2002); and USA and the New Middle East (New Delhi: Gyan Publishers, 2008). Contents:- CONTENTS:- # Abst ract: Introduction: The Indian Debate • Asian and Indian Sociali sm • MN: Roy: Jayaprakash Narayan and JB Kripalani: MN Roy on Democratic Socialism: Philosophi cal and Historical Materialism • Cri ticism of: Marxism and Liberalism • Critique of Liberalism and: Utilitarianism • Socialism: Decentralization and Partyless: Democracy: MN Roy on Radical Humanism: Human Nat ure and Freedom • Science: Rationality and: Consciousness • Radical Sel f-Transformation and Social: Change: JP Narayan on Democratic Socialism: Marxism and Nationalism • Democratic Socialism • Critique: of Marxism and Western Socialism: JP Narayan on Sarvodaya: Critique of Parl iamentary Democracy and the St ate •: Partyless Democracy: Communitarianism and Indian: Socialism • Total Revolution: JB Kripalani on Democratic Socialism: Socialism and the State • Philosophy of History • Class: Struggle: Socialism: Sarvodaya and Democracy: JB Kripalani on Gandhian Democracy: The Non-violent Revolution • Gandhian Economic: Princi ples: Decentralization and Sarvodaya • Bas ic: Education and Integral Philosophy: Democracy: Decentralization and Total Revolution: Democracy • Decentral ization • Total Revolution: Conclusion: Socialism and Sarvodaya: Appendix: Bi bliography: Index The Title 'Socialism, Sarvodaya and Democracy: the Theoretical Contributions of M.N. Roy, J.P. Narayan and J.B. Kripalani written/authored/edited by Eddie James Girdner', published in the year 2013. The ISBN 9788121211987 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 302 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Political Science. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-