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Book SynopsisThis volume presents an account of Mahatma Gandhi's four meanings of freedom: as sovereign national independence, as the political freedom of the individual, as freedom from poverty, and as the capacity for self-rule or political freedom.
Trade ReviewThis impressive volume merits a wide audience. . . . It is a welcome and valuable addition to Gandhiana. * Loyola Journal Of Social Sciences *
The essays in this volume offer significant reflections on freedom, liberty, autonomy, human rights, and democracy in Gandhi's life and work....What gives this book its force is its engagement with a range of political theorists, from Hobbes and Mill to I. Berlin and C. Taylor. * Religious Studies Review *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction: Gandhian Freedom and Self-Rule Chapter 2 Is there a Gandhian Definition of Liberty? Chapter 3 Gandhian Autonomy in the Late Modern World Chapter 4 Gandhi's Originality Chapter 5 Gandhi and Human Rights: In Search of True Humanity Chapter 6 What is Swaraj? Lessons from Gandhi Chapter 7 Gandhi and Hindutva: Two Conflicting Visions of Swaraj Chapter 8 Gandhi: Gude to a Better Human Future
