Introduction to nonviolence /
Ramin Jahanbegloo.
- New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2014.
- ix, 198 pages ; 22 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- Nonviolence in Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism -- Christianity and nonviolence -- Islam and nonviolence -- Philosophical foundations of nonviolence -- Gandhi and nonviolence -- Pragmatic nonviolence -- Critiques of nonviolence -- Nonviolence in the twentieth century -- Nonviolence in the twenty-first century -- Conclusion: democracy and nonviolence.
Non-violent movements, under figures like Gandhi and the Dalai Lama, led to some of the great social changes of the 20th century, and some argue it offers solutions for this century's problems. This book explores non-violence from its roots in diverse religious and philosophical traditions to its role in bringing social and political change today.
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Nonviolence. Peace--Religious aspects. Non-violence. Paix--Aspect religieux. Politics and Government. Nonviolence. Peace--Religious aspects. Gewaltlosigkeit Gewaltloser Widerstand Politische Bewegung Hinduismus Jainismus Buddhismus Christentum Islam Politics and Government.