Gandhi as disciple and mentor

Thomas Weber's book comprises a series of biographical reflections about people who influenced Gandhi, and those who were, in turn, influenced by him. Whilst previous literature tended to focus on Gandhi's political legacy, Weber's book explores the spiritual, social and philosophical...

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1. Verfasser: Weber, Thomas 1950- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2004
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Inhaltsangabe:
  • The nature of influence
  • The influenced Gandhi
  • Henry Polak and the setting up of Phoenix Settlement
  • Hermann Kallenbach and the move to Tolstoy Farm
  • Maganlal Gandhi and the decision to leave Sabarmati
  • Jamnalal Bajaj and the move to Sevagram
  • The top of the hourglass: Gandhi influenced
  • The influential Gandhi
  • Arne Næss: the ecological movement finds depth
  • Johan Galtung: peace research moves beyond war
  • E.F. Schumacher: economics as if people mattered
  • Gene Sharp: nonviolence becomes a political method
  • The bottom of the hourglass: Gandhi's influence