The Essential Writings of Mahatma Gandhi
Price: 645.00
ISBN:
9780195632088
Publication date:
01/07/1998
Paperback
460 pages
Price: 645.00
ISBN:
9780195632088
Publication date:
01/07/1998
Paperback
460 pages
Mahatma Gandhi, Raghavan Iyer
Rights: World Rights
Mahatma Gandhi, Raghavan Iyer
Description
This selection of Gandhi’s writings, taken from his letters, articles, and books, represents the complex cross-section of his thought, from his early years as a young barrister freshly called to the bar in London, to his final days as sage and counsel to newly independent India.
The collection not only reveals the growth of Gandhi’s ideas but also their essential internal integrity and consistency. It illustrates various facets of his personality—acerbic and melancholic, gentle and forcefully intellectual, ascetic mystic and man of action, humorous and intensely demanding of his followers. The common thread that runs through is the deep humanity of the man and his rich vein of genuine spirituality.
This book is essential reading for students and teachers of Indian history, politics, and sociology. It will also appeal to all those interested in learning more about Gandhi and his times.
About the Author
Raghvan Iyer, formerly of St. Antony’s College, Oxford, was Professor of Political Science, University of California, Santa Barbara. His publications include The Essential Writings of Mahatma Gandhi, The Glass Curtain, and contributions to Existential Humanist Psychology, Looking Forward: The Abundant Society, and The Future is Tomorrow.
Mahatma Gandhi, Raghavan Iyer
Review
‘Gandhi should be made accessible to a world audience all over again. That is precisely what anthologies ... such as Raghavan Iyer’s try to do. This selection is a culmination of Iyer’s long-standing engagement with Gandhi.’—Makarand Paranjape, Indian Express
‘Selected with loving care by [a] distinguished Gandhian scholar. A comprehensive introduction to the philosophy and the political beliefs of the Mahatma.’—A.K. Damodaran, Financial Express
Mahatma Gandhi, Raghavan Iyer
Description
This selection of Gandhi’s writings, taken from his letters, articles, and books, represents the complex cross-section of his thought, from his early years as a young barrister freshly called to the bar in London, to his final days as sage and counsel to newly independent India.
The collection not only reveals the growth of Gandhi’s ideas but also their essential internal integrity and consistency. It illustrates various facets of his personality—acerbic and melancholic, gentle and forcefully intellectual, ascetic mystic and man of action, humorous and intensely demanding of his followers. The common thread that runs through is the deep humanity of the man and his rich vein of genuine spirituality.
This book is essential reading for students and teachers of Indian history, politics, and sociology. It will also appeal to all those interested in learning more about Gandhi and his times.
About the Author
Raghvan Iyer, formerly of St. Antony’s College, Oxford, was Professor of Political Science, University of California, Santa Barbara. His publications include The Essential Writings of Mahatma Gandhi, The Glass Curtain, and contributions to Existential Humanist Psychology, Looking Forward: The Abundant Society, and The Future is Tomorrow.