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Gandhi's Ascetic Activism : Renunciation and Social Action /

In this book, the author discusses Gandhi's creative use of ascetic practice, particularly his practice of celibacy, for nonviolent activism.

Détails bibliographiques
Auteur principal: Howard, Veena R.
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Albany : State University of New York Press, [2013]
Collection:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Accès en ligne:Texto completo
Table des matières:
  • Notes on Symbols from Indian Language : Vocabulary and Transliteration
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • Challenging the Philosophical Presupposition : Gandhi's Unconventional Synthesis of Asceticism and Activism
  • Gandhi's Alternative Paradigm : From Traditional Principles to New Political Purposes
  • The Traditional Roots of Gandhi's Brahmacarya
  • Gandhi's Unorthodox Brahmacarya : Reinterpreting Private Religious Practice for Public Service
  • Gandhi's Embodiment of Legendary Heroes and Ascetics : Toward a Coherent Narrative for Nonviolent Activism
  • Conclusion : Gandhi's Dynamic Synthesis of Renunciation and Social Action.