Synopses & Reviews
Meghnad Desai is Professor Emeritus of Economics at the LSE. He is founder of LSE Global Governance. From 1990-1995 he was Director of LSE's Development Studies Institute and has been at the LSE for over 30 years. In 1991, Meghnad Desai was created Lord Desai of St Clement Danes. His latest book is
Marx's Revenge: The Resurgence of Capitalism and the Death of Statist Socialism.By enabling leading scholars and other public figures to explore the subjects that inspired them and Lord Desai, the publication will offer a fascinating exploration of progress on economics, human rights and development issues. The initiative identifies the continuing contribution made by Lord Desai, and the development of the themes highlighted by his work. Topics covered include:
- Econometric modeling
- Macro economics and monetary theory
- Development
- Inequality, poverty and famines
- Marx and political economy
- Globalization and global governance
- History of economic ideas
- Nationalism in South Asia
Contributors include: Robert Skidelsky, Charles Goodhart, David Hendry, John Harriss, Purna Sen and others.
Synopsis
'The breadth of Meghnad Desai's research interests is awe-inspiring. Hence it is no surprise to see so many who are at the forefront of their respective areas represented in this volume . . . a real treat.'
Sunil Wadhwani, CBE, former member of the Monetary Policy Committee, Bank of England
Meghnad Desai's work in the social sciences and his contributions to broader political and intellectual life span more than half a century. His multidisciplinary thinking and commitment to social justice, and his efforts in both the academic and political spheres, have inspired many and have highlighted the urgent need for global reforms. This volume is a celebration of Lord Desai's life and legacy from scholars and thinkers who have shared Desai's interests and who are leading contributors in their fields. The book does justice to the diversity and originality of Desai's thought, engaging with the key themes of his life's work and pointing to their relevance in understanding and tackling the challenges of the future.
About the Author
Mary Kaldor is Co-director for the Study of Global Governance at the LSE.
Polly Vizard is a Research Fellow at the Suntory and Toyota International Centres for Economics and Related Development, LSE.