American Nonviolence - The History of an Idea (Paperback)

Most Americans can recite the names of famous generals and historic battles. Some can also name champions of nonviolence like Martin Luther King Jr., or recall the struggles for peace and justice that run like a thread through U.S. history. But little attention is paid to the intellectual tradition of nonviolence. Ira Chernus surveys the evolution of this powerful idea from the Colonial Era up to today, focusing on representative movements (Anabaptists, Quakers, Anarchists, Progressives) and key individuals (Thoreau, Reinhold Niebuhr, Dorothy Day, A.J. Muste, King, Barbara Deming), including non-Americans like Mohandas Gandhi or Thich Nhat Hanh, who have helped form the idea of nonviolence in the United States. American Nonviolence offers an essential guide for both students and activists.

General

Imprint:	Orbis Books (USA)
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2004
First published:	September 2004
Authors:	Ira Chernus
Dimensions:	235 x 152 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	248
ISBN-13:	978-1-57075-547-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Violence in society > General
LSN:	1-57075-547-7
Barcode:	9781570755477

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