Gandhi and Beyond Nonviolence for a New Political Age [Hardcover]

Is there room for nonviolence in a time of conflict and mass violence exacerbated by economic crisis? Drawing on the legend and lessons of Gandhi, Cortright traces the history of nonviolent social activism through the twentieth century to the civil rights movement, the Vietnam era, and up to the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Gaza. Gandhi and Beyond offers a critical evaluation and refinement of Gandhi's message, laying the foundation for a renewed and deepened dedication to nonviolence as the universal path to social progress. In the second edition of this popular book, a new prologue and concluding chapter situate the message of nonviolence in recent events and document the effectiveness of nonviolent methods of political change. Cortright's poignant Letter to a Palestinian Student points toward a radical new strategy for achieving justice and peace in the Middle East. This book offers pathways of hope not only for a new American presidential administration but for the world.Prologue to the Second Edition Introduction Chapter One: Grasping Gandhi Chapter Two: Gandhi USA Chapter Three: Martin Luther King, Jr.: An American Gandhi Chapter Four: Gandhi in the Fields Chapter Five: Dorothy Day: A Mission of Love Chapter Six: The Power of Nonviolence Chapter Seven: Learning Lessons Chapter Eight: Gender Matters Chapter Nine: Principles of Action Chapter Ten: A Higher PowerDavid Cortright is a life-long activist and respected scholar. In Gandhi and Beyond, he convincingly shows the power of nonviolence as a philosophy of life, not just a method of social action. His practical analysis of Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Dorothy Day, Cesar Chavez, and others brings new insights and inspiration to those of us attempting to live that philosophy, and to those, especially a new generation, who are seeking a better way to respond to their world. I commend this book to all who are seeking an alternative to violence.
Jim Wallis, author of lã5