Match List I with List II:

List I (Author)	List II (Book)
(A) Hannah Arendt	(I) Little Red Book
(B) Frantz Fanon	(II) The Wretched of the Earth
(C) Mao Tse Tung	(III) Affluent Society
(D) John K. Galbraith	(IV) The Human Condition

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is C

Let’s match the correct authors with their corresponding books:

• (A) Hannah Arendt – (IV) The Human Condition 
  Hannah Arendt, a renowned political theorist, authored “The Human Condition” (1958), a seminal work in political philosophy discussing labor, work, and action as fundamental activities of human life.

• (B) Frantz Fanon – (II) The Wretched of the Earth 
  Frantz Fanon, a post-colonial theorist and revolutionary thinker, wrote “The Wretched of the Earth”, a powerful critique of colonialism and an analysis of decolonization. It is widely regarded in post-colonial literature.

• (C) Mao Tse Tung – (I) Little Red Book 
  “Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-Tung”, commonly known as “The Little Red Book”, is a collection of speeches and writings by Mao, reflecting his revolutionary ideology and communist philosophy.

• (D) John K. Galbraith – (III) Affluent Society 
  Economist John Kenneth Galbraith wrote “The Affluent Society” (1958), critiquing consumerism and economic inequalities in modern capitalist societies.

Information Booster :

1. The Human Condition – Hannah Arendt

• Published: 1958
• Theme: Political philosophy and human activities.
• Key Ideas:
  • Arendt distinguishes between labor, work, and action as fundamental human activities.
  • She explores how modernity has changed human life and how political action is essential for freedom.
  • Emphasizes the importance of public space, participation, and citizenship in a healthy democracy.
• Significance: A foundational text in political theory, especially for understanding human agency and public life.

2. The Wretched of the Earth – Frantz Fanon

• Published: 1961
• Theme: Anti-colonialism, decolonization, and revolutionary politics.
• Key Ideas:
  • Discusses the psychological effects of colonial oppression on the colonized.
  • Advocates for violent resistance as a means of liberating the oppressed.
  • Analyzes how colonialism dehumanizes both the colonizer and the colonized.
• Significance: A powerful critique of imperialism and a classic text in postcolonial studies. Influenced revolutionary movements worldwide.

3. Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-Tung (Little Red Book) – Mao Tse Tung

• Published: First edition in 1964
• Theme: Communist ideology, revolution, and party leadership.
• Key Ideas:
  • Collection of speeches and writings by Chairman Mao, emphasizing class struggle, proletarian revolution, and discipline within the Communist Party.
  • Promotes Maoism – a variant of Marxism-Leninism adapted to Chinese conditions.
• Significance: Symbol of the Chinese Cultural Revolution, widely circulated in Communist China; became an ideological guide for Maoist movements globally.

4. The Affluent Society – John Kenneth Galbraith

• Published: 1958
• Theme:Economic inequality, consumerism, and public policy.
• Key Ideas:
  • Critiques the idea that economic growth automatically leads to social well-being.
  • Argues that while private consumption increases, public goods and social services are neglected.
  • Introduces the concept of the “conventional wisdom” and “social imbalance”.
• Significance: Influential in shaping economic thought in the 20th century; calls for greater investment in public welfare and infrastructure.