| Mahatma Gandhi: Nonviolent Power in Action Revised Edition Contributor(s): Dalton, Dennis (Author) |
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ISBN: 0231159587 ISBN-13: 9780231159586 Publisher: Columbia University Press OUR PRICE: $103.95 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Process - General - History | Asia - India & South Asia - Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2011029531 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.30 lbs) 336 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian - Cultural Region - Indian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
