Gandhi: a Very Short Introduction
Author(s): B.C. Parekh
Outlines both Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi's major philosophical insights and the limitations of his thought. This very short introduction looks at Gandhi's cosmocentric anthropology, his spiritual view of politics, his unique form of liberal communitarianism, and his theories of oppression, non-violent action, and active citizenship.
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"An excellent intro for first-time western students of Gandhi and India."--Prakash Chenjen, Southern Oregon University
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List of Illustrations; 1. Life and Work; 2. Religious thought; 3. Human Nature; 4. Satyagraha; 5. The Critique of Modernity; 6. The Vision of a Non-Violent Society; 7. Critical Appreciation; Glossary; Further Reading; Index
General Fields
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- : oup
- : oup
- : 0.138
- : 22 February 2001
- : 174mm X 111mm X 10mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : B.C. Parekh
- : Paperback
- : New edition
- : 954.035092
- : 160
- : halftones and line drawings