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The Research Unit for Political Economy (R.U.P.E.), located in Mumbai (Bombay), India, is constituted under the People's Research Trust, which is a registered public trust. The R.U.P.E. runs on voluntary labour and limited finances raised from personal contributions. It is not affiliated to any other body.

The Research Unit for Political Economy is concerned with analysing, at the theoretical and empirical levels, various aspects of the economic life of India and its institutions. It aims to compile, analyse, and present information and statistics so as to enable people to understand the actual mechanics of their every day economic life. And, in this, it aims to take the assistance and insights of people engaged in every sphere of productive work and society.

The R.U.P.E. publishes Aspects of India's Economy, a journal which aims to explain day-to-day issues of Indian economic life in terms that can easily be understood, and to link them with the nature of the country's political economy. Aspects has no fixed periodicity, but about three issues appear a year. Subscriptions are thus for a particular number of issues, not months/years.

Subscriptions
The subscription for four issues is Rs 100/- for India, $12 US for those abroad. Subscriptions are accepted for up to 8 issues at a time.

Aspects no.s 59 & 60 (special double issue) is priced at Rs 50. For the price of individual back issues, please contact us at [email protected].

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Translations of Aspects
We thank all those who have taken great pains to translate Aspects into various languages.

Please note: Those who wish to publish translations of the whole or substantial parts of Aspects should approach R.U.P.E. for permission. Almost always we do grant permission, for we are eager that the content receive the widest possible circulation. However, we reserve the right to deny permission to any publisher regarding whom we have reservations (for example, funded non-governmental organisations). Secondly, there is a practical problem: If we have already granted someone permission to publish a translation in a particular language, or if we are carrying out the translation/publication ourselves, the appearance of a second, unauthorised translation might make it difficult for the authorised publishers to sell their copies.

The following translations of Aspects are available in print or electronic form.

Aspects no.s 33 & 34, Behind the Invasion of Iraq:

Tamil – Puthiya Jananayagam, c/o Shop no. 110, 2nd floor, Corporation Shopping Complex, 63, N.S.K. Salai, Kodambakkam, Chennai 600024.   

Norwegian – Published by Arbeidernes kommunistparti (AKP) of Norway, website: www.akp.no

Swedish – A lengthy excerpt was published in Clarté (No. 1, 2003), website: www.clarte.nu

German – at http://home.arcor.de/r.u.p.e./

Turkish – Published by Yordam Kitap, website: www.yordamkitap.com

Greek – A chapter, “Western Imperialism and Iraq”, was published in the collection Iraq: Another Vietnam?, published by the Greek edition of Monthly Review (www.monthlyrev.gr).

The Monthly Review Press (U.S.) published Behind the Invasion of Iraq in the U.S. in March 2003. It holds the global rights to the book. The MR Press edition is priced $9.95. Website: www.monthlyreview.org

Aspects no. 35, The Economics and Politics of the World Social Forum:

Oriya – Samarjani Prakashan, c/o Biswapriya Kanunga, Pratap Jena Colony, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa.

Malayalam – J & P Publications, 2/47, Bhupat Bhavan, Vaju Kotak Marg, Fort, Mumbai 400001.

Telugu – Perspectives, c/o Flat no. 305, H. No. 2-2-647/182/A3, Hima Shiva Apartments, Bagh Amberpet, Hyderabad-13. Another translation was brought out by Prajapandha Publications.

Hindi – R.U.P.E., Ground floor, Sidhwa Estate, N.A. Sawant Marg, Mumbai 400005. (Rs 15) Another edition was brought out by Friends of R.U.P.E. from Gorakhpur, c/o Dr. Sandhya Pandey, Richa Clinic, Sahajanwa, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. (Rs 18) The bulk of the matter was also published in the journal Dayitvabodh.

Tamil – Puthiya Jananayagam, c/o Shop no. 110, 2nd floor, Corporation Shopping Complex, 63, N.S.K. Salai, Kodambakkam, Chennai 600024.

Swedish – Folket i Bild Kulturfront, Bondegatan 69, SE-116 34 Stockholm, website: http://fib.se

Portuguese – A portion was published on www.resistir.info.

Aspects no.s 36 & 37, The Real State of India’s Economy

Hindi -- Friends of R.U.P.E. from Gorakhpur, c/o Dr. Sandhya Pandey, Richa Clinic, Sahajanwa, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. This edition also contains a long piece from Aspects no. 38. (This edition is also available from R.U.P.E.; Rs 25.) A separate translation/adaptation of Aspects no.s 36 & 37 was brought out by Samta Prakashan, Dr Ambedkar Overbridge, Lashkaribagh, Nagpur 440017.

Malayalam -- J & P Publications, 2/47, Bhupat Bhavan, Vaju Kotak Marg, Fort, Mumbai 400001.

Tamil – New Democratic Labour Front, c/o Shop no. 110, 2nd floor, Corporation Shopping Complex, 63, N.S.K. Salai, Kodambakkam, Chennai 600024. Another Tamil translation was brought out by Vizhuthugal Pathippagam, 18, Thiru Nagar 1st St, Thiruvotriyur, Chennai 600019.

Bangla (Bengali) – An adaptation was published by Purba Kolkata Nagarik Mancha, c/o Naba Dutta, 134 Raja Rajendralal Mitra Rd, Room no. 7, Block B, Kolkata 700085.

Punjabi – An adaptation was published by Mukti Marg, Post Box 278, Ludhiana, 141001.

Telugu – The article “The Real Scale of Unemployment” appeared in Vidyardhi Tirugubatu.

Aspects no. 38:

Hindi – The lead article was published along with the translation of Aspects no.s 36 & 37 by Friends of R.U.P.E. from Gorakhpur, c/o Dr. Sandhya Pandey, Richa Clinic, Sahajanwa, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.

Tamil – The article “New Study on U.S. Foundations” was published by Keezhaikkatru, 10, Owlia Sahib St, Ellis Rd, Chennai 600002.

Aspects no.s 39 & 40:

Hindi – The article “How ‘Labour Reforms’ Are Implemented: The Story of Otis Elevators” was published in the journal Nagrik of Nainital, and is being brought out as a booklet by Friends of R.U.P.E. from Gorakhpur, c/o Dr. Sandhya Pandey, Richa Clinic, Sahajanwa, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.

Aspects no. 41:

Malayalam -- J & P Publications, 2/47, Bhupat Bhavan, Vaju Kotak Marg, Fort, Mumbai 400001.

Hindi -- Friends of R.U.P.E. from Gorakhpur, c/o Dr. Sandhya Pandey, Richa Clinic, Sahajanwa, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. (This edition is also available from R.U.P.E.; Rs 25.) A long excerpt also appeared in the journal Desh-Videsh.

Aspects no. 42:

Hindi – The article “Wheat Imports – A Tool for Re-shaping Indian Agriculture” is due to be brought out by Friends of R.U.P.E. from Gorakhpur, c/o Dr. Sandhya Pandey, Richa Clinic, Sahajanwa, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. (This edition is also available from R.U.P.E.)

Other R.U.P.E. publications:

The Himalayan Adventure: India-China War of 1962 – Causes and Consequences, by Suniti Kumar Ghosh, has been published in Tamil by Puthiya Jananayagam, c/o Shop no. 110, 2nd floor, Corporation Shopping Complex, 63, N.S.K. Salai, Kodambakkam, Chennai 600024.

Development Planning in India: Lumpendevelopment and Imperialism, by Suniti Kumar Ghosh, has been translated into Hindi by Iqram Ajmeri and published by “Friends of Aspects, Rajasthan”. The paperback edition is priced at Rs 35, and the hardbound edition at Rs 125. Write to R.U.P.E. for copies.

Women and Globalisation & Controversies on the Women’s Question, a collection of papers, has been translated into Hindi and is soon to be published by Friends of R.U.P.E. from Gorakhpur, c/o Dr. Sandhya Pandey, Richa Clinic, Sahajanwa, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.

 

 

 

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