Pax Gandhiana - The Political Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi

Zusatztext This exploration of Gandhi's political philosophy from within his own framework is an invaluable contribution. Anthony Parel brings the framework of purushartha to bear upon the fundamental principles of Gandhi's thought and life. This allows him to interweave ideas of ethics, equity, aesthetic pleasure, forms of being in the world and quest for ultimate freedom." Informationen zum Autor Anthony J. Parel is Emeritus Professor of Political Science at the University of Calgary. Klappentext In this book, Anthony J. Parel makes the controversial argument that despite Gandhi's contributions to religion, nonviolence, civil rights, and civil disobedience, his most significant contribution was that as a political philosopher. Zusammenfassung In this book, Anthony J. Parel makes the controversial argument that despite Gandhi's contributions to religion, nonviolence, civil rights, and civil disobedience, his most significant contribution was that as a political philosopher. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Acknowledgments Abbreviations 1. Introduction 2. Gandhi's Conceptual Framework 3. The Modern Indian Political Canon 4. Two Meanings of Swaraj 5. Pax Gandhiana: The Political Basis 6. Pax Gandhiana: The Economic Basis 7. Civilizations and Political Power 8. Arts and Gandhi's Political Philosophy 9. Gandhi and Thoreau Glossary Bibliography Index

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• Authors: Anthony J Parel, Anthony J (Emeritus Professor of Political Parel, Anthony J (Emeritus Professor of Political Science Parel, Anthony J. Parel, Anthony J. (Emeritus Professor of Political Parel, Anthony J. (Emeritus Professor of Political Science Parel
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.08.2016
• EAN: 9780190491451
• ISBN: 978-0-19-049145-1
• No. of pages: 240
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous