Amartya Sen books in order
Indian economist and philosopher
- Born
- 1933
- Country
- India
- Books
- 24
Amartya Sen has published 1 novel, 17 non-fiction books and 6 other books, beginning with Development as Freedom (1999). The latest is Home in the World (2021).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Amartya Sen
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Development as Freedom
Amartya Sen's most-read book.
Newest
Home in the World
Published 2021.
Standalone novels in order
The Idea of Justice (2009)
Non-fiction in order
Choice of Techniques (1960)
Growth Economics (1970)
On Economic Inequality (1973)
Choice, Welfare, and Measurement (1982)
Resources, Values, and Development (1984)
Commodities and Capabilities (1985)
On Ethics and Economics (1987)
Inequality Reexamined (1992)
Human Rights and Asian Values (1997)
Development as Freedom (1999)
Reason Before Identity (1999)
Identity and Violence (2005)
The Argumentative Indian (Jun 2005)
An Uncertain Glory (2013)
An Uncertain Glory: India and Its Contradictions (2013)
The Country Of First Boys (2015)
Home in the World (2021)
Other books in order
Employment, Technology and Development (1975)
Poverty and Famines (1981)
Rationality and Freedom (2003)
Collective Choice and Social Welfare (2017)
Future of Economic and Social Rights (2018)
Dignity in a Digital Age (2022)
About Amartya Sen
Amartya Kumar Sen is an Indian economist and philosopher. Sen has taught and worked in England and the United States since 1972. In 1998, he received the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for his contributions to welfare economics. He has also made major contributions to social choice theory, economic and social justice, economic theories of famines, decision theory, development economics, public health, and the measures of well-being of countries.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Amartya Sen FAQ
- How many books has Amartya Sen written?
- Amartya Sen has published 1 novel, 17 non-fiction books and 6 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Amartya Sen's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Development as Freedom.
- What is Amartya Sen's latest book?
- Home in the World (2021).
- What is Amartya Sen's most famous book?
- Development as Freedom (1999) is Amartya Sen's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.