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.
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| Format: | Électronique eBook |
| Langue: | Inglés |
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Albany :
State University of New York Press,
[2013]
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| 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.


