Capsule Review
Jan/Feb
2010
In this book, the Nobel Prize-winning Harvard economist and philosopher Sen departs from much of the recent philosophical discourse on the concept of justice, usefully drawing not only on Western philosophy but also on the wisdom of ancient Asian thinkers.
Capsule Review
May/Jun
2006
Review Essay
Mar/Apr
2006
In The White Man's Burden, William Easterly offers important insights about the pitfalls of foreign aid. Unfortunately, his overblown attack on global "do-gooders" obscures the real point: that aid can work, but only if done right.
Review Essay
Jan/Feb
2000
In his new book, Amartya Sen adds a moral dimension to development economics that gives broader meaning to the term "quality of life."
