Gandhi's Economic Thought: (Routledge Studies in the History of Economics)

Series: Routledge Studies in the History of Economics

Gandhi's economic theories were a part of his vision of self-government, which meant not just freedom from colonial rule but the achievement of self-reliance and self-respect by the villagers of India. Areas examined include: * consumption behaviour * industrialization, technology and the scale of production * trusteeship and industrial relations * work and leisure * education as human capital