Social And Political Thought Of Mahatma Gandhi

Author : Bidyut Chakrabarty
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 041536096X

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Social and Political Thought of Mahatma Gandhi by Bidyut Chakrabarty Pdf

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 Gandhiâe(tm)s writings in Harijan, the weekly newspaper he founded, this volume provides a unique contextualized study of an iconic manâe(tm)s social and political ideas.

Author : Bidyut Chakrabarty
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1151238897

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Social and Political Thought of Mahatma Gandhi by Bidyut Chakrabarty Pdf

Author : S. K. Biswal
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9381031770

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Social and Political Thought of Mahatma Gandhi by S. K. Biswal Pdf

Author : Raghavan Iyer,Raghavan Narasimhan Iyer
Publisher : New York : Oxford University Press
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015021927325

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The Moral and Political Thought of Mahatma Gandhi by Raghavan Iyer,Raghavan Narasimhan Iyer Pdf

"In this book, first published by OUP USA in 1973, Professor Iyer elucidates the central concepts in the moral and political thought of Mahatma Gandhi, bringing out the subtlety, potency, and universal importance of his concepts of truth and non-violence, freedom and obligation, and his view of the relation between means and ends in politics." --

Author : Anthony J Parel
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780190867478

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Pax Gandhiana by Anthony J Parel Pdf

Notwithstanding his contributions to religion, nonviolence, civil rights, and civil disobedience, among other areas, Gandhi's most significant contribution is that as a political philosopher. While he is not often treated as such, Gandhi was, as Anthony J. Parel argues, a political philosopher sui generis, both in his philosophical method of constant self-criticism and his framework of philosophical analysis. Gandhi wrote daily on politics, but he did so as an activist; political philosophy was to him not just a way of understanding truths of political phenomena but was directly related to understanding those truths in action. If realized in action these truths would give rise to new political institutions, which in turn would create a corresponding peaceful political and social order. Parel dubs this order Pax Gandhiana. The main contention of Pax Gandhiana is that peace cannot be achieved by politics alone. Peace requires the confluence of the canonical ends of life: politics and economics (artha), ethics (dharma), forms of pleasure (kama), and the pursuit of spiritual transcendence (moksha). Modern political philosophy isolates politics from the other three ends, but Gandhi's originality, according to Parel, lies in the way that he brings all four together. In fact Gandhi's political philosophy is relevant not only to India but also to the rest of the world: it is a new type of sovereignty that harmonizes the interest of individual states with the community of states. Arguing against scholars who dispute a theoretical unity in Gandhi's writings, Parel suggests that Gandhi is the preeminent non-western political philosopher, and in this book he seeks to identify the conceptual framework of Gandhi's political philosophy, the Pax Gandhiana.

Author : Anuradha Veeravalli
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781317130987

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Gandhi in Political Theory by Anuradha Veeravalli Pdf

Can Gandhi be considered a systematic thinker? While the significance of Gandhi’s thought and life to our times is undeniable it is widely assumed that he did not serve any discipline and cannot be considered a systematic thinker. Despite an overwhelming body of scholarship and literature on his life and thought the presuppositions of Gandhi’s experiments, the systematic nature of his intervention in modern political theory and his method have not previously received sustained attention. Addressing this lacuna, the book contends that Gandhi’s critique of modern civilization, the presuppositions of post-Enlightenment political theory and their epistemological and metaphysical foundations is both comprehensive and systematic. Gandhi’s experiments with truth in the political arena during the Indian Independence movement are studied from the point of view of his conscious engagement with method and theory rather than merely as a personal creed, spiritual position or moral commitment. The author shows how Gandhi’s experiments are illustrative of his theoretical position, and how they form the basis of his opposition to the foundations of modern western political theory and the presuppositions of the modern nation state besides envisioning the foundations of an alternative modernity for India, and by its example, for the world.

Author : Mahatma Gandhi,Dennis Dalton
Publisher : Hackett Publishing
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1996-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0872203301

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Gandhi: Selected Political Writings by Mahatma Gandhi,Dennis Dalton Pdf

Based on the complete edition of his works, this new volume presents Gandhi’s most important political writings arranged around the two central themes of his political teachings: satyagraha (the power of non-violence) and swaraj (freedom). Dennis Dalton’s general Introduction and headnotes highlight the life of Gandhi, set the readings in historical context, and provide insight into the conceptual framework of Gandhi’s political theory. Included are bibliography, glossary, and index.

Author : Raghavan Narasimhan Iyer
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015063355518

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The Moral and Political Thought of Mahatma Gandhi by Raghavan Narasimhan Iyer Pdf

Iyer elucidates the central concepts in the moral and political thought of Mahatma Gandhi and brings out the subtlety, potency and universal import of Gandhi's political ethic, in theory and in practice.

Author : Sanjeev Kumar
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2019-12-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000751284

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Gandhi and the Contemporary World by Sanjeev Kumar Pdf

This book develops a critical understanding of Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy and practice in the context of contemporary challenges and engages with some of his key work and ideas. It highlights the relevance of Gandhi’s legacy in the quest towards peace-building, equity and global justice. The volume examines diverse facets of Gandhi’s holistic view of human life – social, economic and political – for the creation of a just society. Bringing together expert analyses and reflections, the chapters here emphasise the philosophical and practical urgency of Gandhi's thought and action. They explore the significance of his concepts of truth and nonviolence to address moral, spiritual and ethical issues, growing intolerance, conflict and violence, poverty and hunger, and environmental crisis for the present world. The volume serves as a platform for constructive dialogue for academics, researchers, policymakers and students to re-imagine Gandhi and his moral and political principles. It will be of great interest to those in philosophy, political studies, Gandhi studies, history, cultural studies, peace studies and sociology.

Author : Bidyut Chakrabarty
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2013-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199951215

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Confluence of Thought by Bidyut Chakrabarty Pdf

"The literature on Gandhi and Martin Luther King is vast, and scholars often speak of the two leaders when discussing theories of non-violence. Yet, no attempt has yet been made to understand the way in which Gandhi and King's socio-political ideas converge in terms of their origins, development and application. In Confluence of Thought, Bidyut Chakrabarty argues that there is a confluence of thought between Gandhi and King's concerns for humanity and advocacy of non-violence, despite their different historical and socio-economic contexts. He says that these two figures are perhaps the best modern historical examples of individuals who combined religion with the political to produce a dynamic social ideology. Gandhi saw service to humanity as the path to 'self-actualization' and thus spiritually most fulfilling; similarly, King pursued religion-driven social action. Chakrabarty looks particularly at the way in which each deployed religious and political language to draw the widest possible membership to their social movements. While Chakrabarty points out that neither thinker was able to fulfill his chosen mission, both suffering death by assassination, he positions the two as the premier modern influences on theories of non-violence today"--

Author : Gopi Nath Dhawan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1957
Category : Gandhi, Mahatma, 1869-1948
ISBN : UCAL:$B140688

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The Political Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi by Gopi Nath Dhawan Pdf

Author : Sanjay Lal
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2019-03-13
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781498586535

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Gandhi's Thought and Liberal Democracy by Sanjay Lal Pdf

With an intense focus on both the depth and practicality of Mahatma Gandhi’s political and religious thought this book reveals the valuable insights Gandhi offers to anyone concerned about the prospects of liberalism in the contemporary world. Gandhi’s Religious Thought and Liberal Democracy makes the case that for Gandhi, in stark contrast to commonly accepted liberal orthodoxy, religion is indispensable to the public life, and indeed the official activity, of any genuinely liberal society. Gandhi scholars, political theorists, and activist members of a lay audience alike will all find much to digest, comment upon, and be motivated by in this work.

Author : Dennis Dalton
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2012-02-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9780231530392

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Mahatma Gandhi by Dennis Dalton Pdf

Dennis Dalton's classic account of Gandhi's political and intellectual development focuses on the leader's two signal triumphs: the civil disobedience movement (or salt satyagraha) of 1930 and the Calcutta fast of 1947. Dalton clearly demonstrates how Gandhi's lifelong career in national politics gave him the opportunity to develop and refine his ideals. He then concludes with a comparison of Gandhi's methods and the strategies of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, drawing a fascinating juxtaposition that enriches the biography of all three figures and asserts Gandhi's relevance to the study of race and political leadership in America. Dalton situates Gandhi within the "clash of civilizations" debate, identifying the implications of his work on continuing nonviolent protests. He also extensively reviews Gandhian studies and adds a detailed chronology of events in Gandhi's life.

Author : Parmeshwari Dayal
Publisher : Atlantic Publishers & Dist
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Nonviolence
ISBN : 8126906030

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Gandhian Theory of Social Reconstruction by Parmeshwari Dayal Pdf

Gandhian Thought Can Be Evaluated In Two Perspectives. One Is What Gandhi Basically Stands For. He Distrusted Industrialism And Had The Courage To Decry Industrialization With Mass Production Even When It Was At Its Peak. In That Spirit Gandhian View Of Human Society Is An Alternative To Modern Industrial Society.In The Other Perspective, Gandhian Thought Is Evaluated In Terms Of The Needs And Requirements Of The Existing Society And An Attempt Is Made To Reinterpret It To Suit Those Requirements. In This Endeavour, The Basic Spirit Of Gandhian Ideals, Very Often, Is Sacrificed Or Compromised.The Present Book Gandhian Theory Of Social Reconstruction Analyses Gandhian Thought In The First Perspective And Thereby Provides A Rational And Viable Framework Of Post-Industrial Human Society After Gandhian Ideals.It First Establishes That There Is The Need To Find An Alternative To Industrial Society And That The Alternative Could Be Based On Spirituality. The Concept Of Spirituality Is Discussed Here In Secular And Sociological Terms Avoiding All Jargons Of Various Religions And Philosophy.Further, The Book Propounds A New Unconventional Classification Of Human Motivation Encompassing The Entire Gamut Of Motivational Urge.It Also Introduces The Concept Of Soul Force As A New Dimension To The Realms Of Theory And Practice Of Social Reconstruction. This Is Based On The Awakening Of The Soul To Its Potential Or Force That Gives Strength To The Individual At Least To Uphold One S Dignity And Self-Respect Which Are Being Violated In The Present Society Whether Of The West Or Of The East. For Creating And Sustaining Soul Force, This Theory Provides Appropriate Instruments And Methods.The Book Also Outlines The Constitution Of A Non-Violent Society Incorporating Such Ingredients As May Lead To The Emergence Of A Non-Violent And Spiritual Social Order. The Book Then Goes On To Discuss The Method Of Non-Violent Action In The Manner Of A Process As A Gandhian Technique For Conflict Resolution, Fighting Against Social Injustice And Exploitation And Rebuilding The New Society.One May Ridicule The Theory As Utopian. But The Goals Should Always Be Set On The Highest Side Even Though They May Never Be Realized In Their Completeness. One Should Constantly Try To Reach Them As High As Possible To The Best Of One S Capacity. The Goals Should Never Be Set On The Lower Level.This Book Opens Up Many New Vistas For Research And Joins The Current Debate In Political And Economic Fields On Social Reconstruction Going On Since The Second World War And More So After The Collapse Of Communism In Soviet Russia And The 9/11 Events That Have Agitated The Human Conscience.

Author : Mahatma Gandhi
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 656 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015011592865

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The Moral and Political Writings of Mahatma Gandhi: Civilization, politics, and religion by Mahatma Gandhi Pdf

This compact three-volume set is the first authoritative collection of Gandhi's unabridged letters, articles, and books. Carefully sifted from the ninety-volume Collected Works of Gandhi, Iyer's comprehensive and balanced compendium does full justice to the subtlety, richness, and evolution of Gandhi's thought. Enriched by a helpful introduction elucidating Gandhi's crucial concepts and their varied applications as well as a useful glossary of terms and chronology of events, this series offers a fuller, more accurate appreciation of Gandhi's contribution to the 20th century and the future.