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- ISBN 9780197909065
- Dimensions: 140 x 216mm
- Publication Date: 15 Oct 2026
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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The Public Interest centers on the concept of justice in society as the purpose of public governance and the overarching duty of public servants. In this book, Ghosh focuses on two aspects of societal justice: the welfare of society and the rights, duties, and freedoms of citizens, highlighting that public actions undertaken to realize certain propositions of justice may themselves affect welfare and freedoms. While one can say what justice is not in a given context, the idea of what it is requires an evolved mind, that of the "Philosopher King". The book further expands on the welfare of individuals to identify why economics cannot provide an unambiguous answer to what we mean by societal welfare. It also discusses Marx's concept of the classless society, later developments in Marxism, and influential critiques of central planning and socialism. Covering a typology of rights, The Public Interest provides crucial insights into the notions of rights in ancient India, the rights of women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and children, and the salient question of privacy rights, making it a comprehensive guide to the "ought" and "should" questions in public governance and policy.
Prodipto Ghosh joined the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in 1969 and has held a number of public service positions in India at the Central and State levels, including Additional Secretary to the Prime Minister (looking after economic policy) and Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests, as well as in research institutions and international organizations. He graduated in Engineering from IIT Delhi in 1968 and later obtained a PhD in Economics and Policy Analysis from the Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, in 1990. Dr. Ghosh has held teaching positions at The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) School of Advanced Study, and has been an external examiner for PhD dissertations in several institutions. He has contributed to numerous books and peer-reviewed journals.
