During his campaign against racism in South Africa, and his
involvement in the Congress-led nationalist struggle against
British colonial rule in India, Mahatma Gandhi developed a new form
of political struggle based on the idea of satyagraha, or
non-violent protest. He ushered in a new era of nationalism in
India by articulating the nationalist protest in the language of
non-violence, or ahisma, that galvanized the masses into
action.
Focusing on the principles of satyagraha and non-violence, and
their evolution in the context of anti-imperial movements organized
by Gandhi, this fascinating book looks at how these precepts
underwent changes reflecting the ideological beliefs of the
participants. Assessing Gandhi and his ideology, the text centres
on the ways in which Gandhi took into account the views of other
leading personalities of the era whilst articulating his theory of
action.
Concentrating on Gandhi s writings in Harijan, the weekly
newspaper he founded, this volume provides a unique contextualized
study of an iconic man s social and political ideas."
General
Imprint: |
Routledge
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Routledge Studies in Social and Political Thought |
Release date: |
October 2005 |
First published: |
2006 |
Authors: |
Bidyut Chakrabarty
|
Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
208 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-415-48209-7 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
|
LSN: |
0-415-48209-7 |
Barcode: |
9780415482097 |
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