Amartya Sen: Institutions and Public Discourse
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Channel: Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs · 2009 · News & Politics
Which comes first, institutions or public discourse? According to Sen, institutions come into being on the basis of public discussion, and then sometimes public discussions are useful even without the institution. This Carnegie Council event took place on October 2, 2009. For complete video, audio, and transcript, go to http://cceia.org
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