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By relating what Gandhi said to what he did and by examining instances of satyagraha led by others, this book abstracts from the Indian experiments those essential elements that constitute the Gandhian technique. It explores its distinguishing characteristics and its far-reaching implications for social and political philosophy.

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"If I were asked to recommend two books to introduce the American reader to Gandhi's political thought and activity, I would suggest his Autobiography and Conquest of Violence."--D. Mackenzie Brown, Journal of Asian Studies "Conquest of Violence has two merits: first, it gives us the clearest and most powerful statement to date of the central ideas in Gandhi's political thought; second, it forces us to consider these ideas not as a historical or cultural curiosity but as a challenge to the main body of Western political philosophy."--W. H. Morris-Jones, Pacific Affairs

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    Publisher: Princeton University Press
    Publication Date: 21/06/1988
    ISBN13: 9780691022819, 978-0691022819
    ISBN10: 069102281X
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    Description

    Book Synopsis
    By relating what Gandhi said to what he did and by examining instances of satyagraha led by others, this book abstracts from the Indian experiments those essential elements that constitute the Gandhian technique. It explores its distinguishing characteristics and its far-reaching implications for social and political philosophy.

    Trade Review
    "If I were asked to recommend two books to introduce the American reader to Gandhi's political thought and activity, I would suggest his Autobiography and Conquest of Violence."--D. Mackenzie Brown, Journal of Asian Studies "Conquest of Violence has two merits: first, it gives us the clearest and most powerful statement to date of the central ideas in Gandhi's political thought; second, it forces us to consider these ideas not as a historical or cultural curiosity but as a challenge to the main body of Western political philosophy."--W. H. Morris-Jones, Pacific Affairs

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