In the last thirty years of his life, Leo Tolstoy developed a moral
philosophy that embraced pacifism, vegetarianism, the renunciation
of private property, and a refusal to comply with the state. The
transformation in his outlook led to his excommunication by the
Orthodox Church and the breakdown of his family life.
Internationally, he inspired a legion of followers who formed
communities and publishing houses devoted to living and promoting
the 'Tolstoyan' life. These enterprises flourished across Europe
and the United States in the late nineteenth and early twentieth
century, and Tolstoyism influenced individuals as diverse as
William Jennings Bryan and Mohandas Gandhi. Through its unique
treatment of Tolstoyism, this book provides the first in-depth
historical account of this remarkable phenomenon, and provides an
important re-assessment of Tolstoy's impact on the political life
of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Charlotte
Alston describes Tolstoyism as an international phenomenon and
explores both the connections between these Tolstoyan groups and
their relationships with other related reform movements.
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