Mahatma Gandhi: Nonviolent Power In Action
by Dennis Dalton /
2012 / English / EPUB
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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
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 saltsatyagraha
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.
) 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.
