{"product_id":"bazaars-conversations-freedom","title":"Bazaars, conversations \u0026 freedom by Rajni Bakshi (rare books)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"229\" data-start=\"193\"\u003eBook Summary \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1232\" data-start=\"231\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"265\" data-start=\"231\"\u003eBazaars, Conversations \u0026amp; Freedom\u003c\/em\u003e offers a sweeping critique of the modern market system, spotlighting the dangers of an economy driven by \"greed and fear.\" Rajni Bakshi profiles a vibrant array of global innovators—from George Soros and Dee Hock (designer of the VISA card) to Muhammad Yunus (known for pioneering microfinance)—who challenge the dominance of free-market orthodoxy. She revisits foundational economic ideas, examining Adam Smith through the lens of Amartya Sen, and explores Mahatma Gandhi’s concept of “Trusteeship” within the growing movement for socially responsible investing. Bakshi also highlights cooperative, open-source models, and voices like the Dalai Lama and Ela Bhatt, demonstrating that compasionate competition and mindful market culture are not only possible but necessary. Traversing spaces from the ancient Greek agora and Indian choupal to contemporary Wall Street, this book charts an alternative, humane future for markets.\u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\" class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1237\" data-start=\"1234\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1279\" data-start=\"1239\"\u003eAbout the Author \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2275\" data-start=\"1281\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1297\" data-start=\"1281\"\u003eRajni Bakshi\u003c\/strong\u003e is a distinguished Mumbai-based freelance journalist and author whose work spans social and political movements across contemporary India. Educated at Indraprastha College (Delhi), George Washington University (USA), and the University of Rajasthan (Jaipur), she has spent decades illuminating ideas at the intersection of journalism and activism. Her notable works include \u003cem data-end=\"1718\" data-start=\"1672\"\u003eBapu Kuti: Journeys in Rediscovery of Gandhi\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem data-end=\"1764\" data-start=\"1720\"\u003eLETS Make it Happen: Alternative Economics\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem data-end=\"1795\" data-start=\"1766\"\u003eAn Economics for Well‑Being\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem data-end=\"1851\" data-start=\"1801\"\u003eThe Long Haul: The Bombay Textile Workers Strike\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cem data-end=\"1887\" data-start=\"1853\"\u003eBazaars, Conversations \u0026amp; Freedom\u003c\/em\u003e earned her both the Non‑Fiction and the Popular awards at the 2009 Vodafone Crossword Book Awards. Bakshi is also the founder of the online platform “Ahimsa Conversations,” was a Gandhi Peace Fellow at Gateway House, and serves on boards including Citizens for Peace, Child Rights and You (CRY), and the Centre for Education and Documentation (CED).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-header a-expander-partial-collapse-header\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45158115475642,"sku":"2SKAYZRPD-Used","price":49.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/Bazaars_Conversations_Freedom.jpg?v=1758069385","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/bazaars-conversations-freedom","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}