The Cambridge companion to Gandhi /
edited by Judith M. Brown, Anthony Parel.
- New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011.
- xvii, 273 p. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Even today, six decades after his assassination in January 1948, Mahatma Gandhi is still revered as the father of the Indian nation. His intellectual and moral legacy, encapsulated in works such as Hind Swaraj, as well as the example of his life and politics serve as an inspiration to human rights and peace movements, political activists, and students in classroom discussions throughout the world. This book, comprised of essays by renowned experts in the fields of Indian history and philosophy, traces Gandhi's extraordinary story. The first part of the book, the biography, explores his transformation from a small-town lawyer during his early life in South Africa into a skilled political activist and leader of civil resistance in India. The second part is devoted to Gandhi's key writings and his thinking on a broad range of topics, including religion, conflict, politics, and social relations. The final part reflects on Gandhi's image, how he has been portrayed in literature and film, and on his legacy in India, the West, and beyond"--Provided by publisher.
9780521116701 0521116708 9780521133456 (pbk.) 0521133459 (pbk.)
2010027387
GBB0A1198 bnb
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Gandhi, Mahatma, 1869-1948 --Political and social views.
Statesmen--India--Biography.
DS481.G3 / C36 2011
954.035092 / CAM
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Even today, six decades after his assassination in January 1948, Mahatma Gandhi is still revered as the father of the Indian nation. His intellectual and moral legacy, encapsulated in works such as Hind Swaraj, as well as the example of his life and politics serve as an inspiration to human rights and peace movements, political activists, and students in classroom discussions throughout the world. This book, comprised of essays by renowned experts in the fields of Indian history and philosophy, traces Gandhi's extraordinary story. The first part of the book, the biography, explores his transformation from a small-town lawyer during his early life in South Africa into a skilled political activist and leader of civil resistance in India. The second part is devoted to Gandhi's key writings and his thinking on a broad range of topics, including religion, conflict, politics, and social relations. The final part reflects on Gandhi's image, how he has been portrayed in literature and film, and on his legacy in India, the West, and beyond"--Provided by publisher.
9780521116701 0521116708 9780521133456 (pbk.) 0521133459 (pbk.)
2010027387
GBB0A1198 bnb
015634524 Uk
Gandhi, Mahatma, 1869-1948 --Political and social views.
Statesmen--India--Biography.
DS481.G3 / C36 2011
954.035092 / CAM