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The Essential Writings (Oxford World's Classics (Paperback)) (Paperback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours | |Short Description for The Essential WritingsThis new selection of Gandhi's writings taken from his books, articles, letters and interviews sets out his views on religion, politics, society, non-violence and civil disobedience. Judith M. Brown's excellent introduction and notes examines his philosophy and the political context in which he wrote.
Full description- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Published: 01 June 2008
- Format: Paperback 464 pages
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- Categories: Biography: General | Biography: Historical, Political & Military | Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution | Political Science & Theory | Civil Rights & Citizenship
- ISBN 13: 9780192807205 ISBN 10: 019280720X
- Sales rank: 175,338
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Full description for The Essential Writings
'those who say that religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion means' Mahatma Gandhi was a profound and original thinker as well as one of the most influential figures in the history of the twentieth century. A religious and social reformer, he became a notable leader in the Indian nationalist movement, made famous for his advocacy of non-violent civil resistance. His many and varied writings are essentially responses to the specific challenges he faced, and they show his maturing ideas and political will, as well as his spirituality and humanity, over several decades. This new selection demonstrates how his thinking was truly radical, dealing with problems from the roots upwards: in the lives of individuals, of societies, and of political structures. It underlines the supreme importance of non-violence, and Gandhi's unique and unrealized vision of a new India after the departure of the British.
