Gandhi As Disciple and Mentor

Klappentext A series of biographical reflections on those who influenced and were influenced by Gandhi. Zusammenfassung Weber's book comprises a series of biographical reflections about people who influenced Gandhi and those who he influenced. Whilst previous literature focused on Gandhi's political legacy! this book explores the spiritual and philosophical resonances of these encounters! thereby offering intriguing insights into Gandhi's life and thought. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Gandhi influenced; 3. Henry Polak and the setting up of Phoenix settlement; 4. Hermann Kallenbach and the move to Tolstoy Farm; 5. Maganlal Gandhi and the decision to leave Sabarmati; 6. Jamnalal Bajaj and the move to Sevagram; 7. The top of the hourglass: Gandhi influenced; 8. Gandhi's influence; 9. Arne Naess: the ecological movement finds depth; 10. Johan Galtung: peace research moves beyond war; 11. E. F. Schumacher: economics as if people mattered; 12. Gene Sharp: nonviolent activism becomes a political method; 13. The bottom of the hourglass: Gandhi's influence.

Product details

• Authors: Weber, Thomas Weber, Thomas K. Weber
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.03.2011
• EAN: 9780521174480
• ISBN: 978-0-521-17448-0
• No. of pages: 294
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; History of Ideas, Asia, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, Philosophy, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, India, Politics & government, Regional Studies, Asian History