The Essential Writings
by Mahatma Gandhi, Judith M. Brown (Editor)
ISBN-10: 019280720X
ISBN-13: 9780192807205
$19.95
Book Specs
Binding
Trade Paper
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Published on
May 11, 2008
Edition
1st Edition
Dimensions
5.00x1.00x8.00 Inches
Weight
1.05 Pounds
About the Book
'those who say that religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion means'Mahatma Gandhi was a profound and original thinker as well as one of the most influential figures in the history of the twentieth century. A religious and social reformer, he became a notable leader in the Indian nationalist movement, made famous for his advocacy of non-violent civil resistance.His many and varied writings are essentially responses to the specific challenges he faced, and they show his maturing ideas and political will, as well as his spirituality and humanity, over several decades.This new selection demonstrates how his thinking was truly radical, dealing with problems from the roots upwards: in the lives of individuals, of societies, and of political structures. It underlines the supreme importance of non-violence, and Gandhi's unique and unrealized vision of a new Indiaafter the departure of the British.