{"product_id":"colonialism-tradition-and-reform-an-analysis-of-gandhis-political-discourse","title":"Colonialism, Tradition and Reform - An Analysis of Gandhi's Political Discourse","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Bhikhu Parekh\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Sage Publications\u003cbr\u003eYear: 1999\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 359\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 0761993835\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGandhi was profoundly disturbed by the degenerate state of Indian society.  One of his lifelong preoccupations was to explore a new moral order appropriate to India in the modern age. How he went about this task is the central concern of this widely acclaimed book on Gandhi.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the first time Gandhi’s ideas and actions have been analysed in this manner. The book’s appeal will not be limited to those studying Gandhi but will be invaluable for all those interested in Indian philosophy, religion, history, politics and sociology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst published in 1989. This revised edition includes a new chapter dealing with the Marxist critique of Gandhi. It also incorporates new and hitherto inaccessible material, takes into account recent published works on Gandhi, and draws upon the author’s won deeper understanding of Gandhi.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eParekh’s excellent book sets out Gandhi’s main ideas in a clear and cogent form….Convincing places Gandhi’s thought within a more general nineteenth century context.\u003cbr\u003e-Gordon Johnson, Political Studies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClosely reasoned, well documented and elegantly written…Rarely has Gandhi been so closely examined under the microscope of a political scientist.\u003cbr\u003e-B R Nanda, The Indian Economic and Social History Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA fine book, a most welcome one.\u003cbr\u003e-Judith Brown, Journal of Commonwealth and Comparative Politics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWiser and more convincing explanations of the Mahatma may exist, but I have yet to read them.\u003cbr\u003e-Ian Jack, New Statesman and Society\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn exceptionally important contribution to the literature on Gandhi. Parekh’s style is elegant and his interpretations shine like diamonds.\u003cbr\u003e-C W Paige, Choice\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface to the Revised Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER ONE\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER TWO\u003cbr\u003eHindu Responses to British Rule\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER THREE\u003cbr\u003eGandhi and Yugadharma\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER FOUR\u003cbr\u003eTheory of Non-Violence\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER FIVE\u003cbr\u003eDialogue with the Terrorists\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER SIX\u003cbr\u003eSex, Energy and Politics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER SEVEN\u003cbr\u003eDiscourse on Untouchability\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER EIGHT\u003cbr\u003eIndianisation of Autobiography\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER NINE\u003cbr\u003eGandhi and the Bourgeoisie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEndnotes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Bhikhu Parekh \/ Sage Publications \/ Paperback","offer_id":68153732137328,"sku":"7768","price":33.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1041\/5203\/9792\/files\/7768.jpg?v=1793913298","url":"https:\/\/marketcalvexa.shop\/products\/colonialism-tradition-and-reform-an-analysis-of-gandhis-political-discourse","provider":"Alderstone House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}