A theory of true interests in the work of Amartya Sen

Article Abstract:

An analysis is presented on how socioeconomic structures are affected by true interests, as interpreted by economist and political philosopher Amartya Sen. Topics include subjective or internal interests, and objective or external interests, which negotiate to form governing frameworks and institutions.

Analysis, Economic aspects, Economic development, Criticism and interpretation, Politics, Politics and culture, Culture, Protection of interests (International relations), Self-interest, Self interest, Sen, Amartya

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Won't get fooled again: the paranoid style in the national security state

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The principles of secrecy in Western industrial democracies are listed. They are not radical, appropriate for the times and at the same time they are realistic, recognizing the World as hostile place and that uncomfortable compromises are sometimes necessary for survival.

Influence, National security, Official secrets

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Is the state a corporation?

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The author discusses the philosophy of legal historian F. W. Maitland in order to demonstrate his conception of the state as a corporation. Topics include personal property, state lending, public debt, the welfare state, and welfare reform.

Research, Evaluation, Corporations, National debt, Public debts, Welfare state, Political science research, State (Political science)

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