The Essential Writings (Oxford World’s Classics)

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Mahatma Gandhi used to be a profound and original thinker, one of the crucial influential figures in the history of the twentieth century, and a famous advocate of non-violent civil resistance. His many and varied writings largely respond to the specific challenges he faced all through his life, and they show his evolving ideas, in addition to his deepening spirituality and humanity, over several decades. Drawn from the full range of Gandhi’s published work–books, articles, broadcasts, interviews, letters–this superb selection illuminates his thinking on religion and spirituality, on society and its problems, on politics and British rule, and on non-violence and civil disobedience. The pieces are arranged to underscore Gandhi’s belief that transformation in human life will have to be from the roots upwards, from the individual through to social and political relations. The Introduction by Judith Brown–a leading authority on Gandhi–provides a succinct account of his life and his ambiguous role in the Indian nationalist movement, examines what sort of thinker and author Gandhi used to be, and shows how he built a coherent body of thought.

About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World’s Classics has made to be had the broadest spectrum of literature from around the world. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford’s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and a lot more.

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