Gandhi as disciple and mentor / Thomas Weber.

Weber, Thomas, 1950-

Call Number	954.03/5/092 B
Author	Weber, Thomas, 1950- author.
Title	Gandhi as disciple and mentor / Thomas Weber. Gandhi as Disciple & Mentor
Physical Description	1 online resource (xiv, 279 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
Notes	Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
Contents	The nature of influence -- The influenced Gandhi -- Henry Polak and the setting up of Phoenix Settlement -- Hermann Kallenbach and the move to Tolstoy Farm -- Maganlal Gandhi and the decision to leave Sabarmati -- Jamnalal Bajaj and the move to Sevagram -- The top of the hourglass: Gandhi influenced -- The influential Gandhi -- Arne Næss: the ecological movement finds depth -- Johan Galtung: peace research moves beyond war -- E.F. Schumacher: economics as if people mattered -- Gene Sharp: nonviolence becomes a political method -- The bottom of the hourglass: Gandhi's influence.
Summary	Thomas Weber's book comprises a series of biographical reflections about people who influenced Gandhi, and those who were, in turn, influenced by him. Whilst previous literature tended to focus on Gandhi's political legacy, Weber's book explores the spiritual, social and philosophical resonances of these relationships, and it is with these aspects of the Mahatma's life in mind, that the author selects his central protagonists. These include friends such as Henry Polak and Hermann Kallenbach, who are not as well known as those usually cited, but who left a deep impression nevertheless, and motivated some of Gandhi's major life changes. Conversely, the work of luminaries such as E. F. Schumacher and Gene Sharp reveal the Mahatma's influence in arenas which are not traditionally associated with his thinking. Weber's book offers intriguing insights into the life and thought of one of the most significant figures of the twentieth century.
Subject	Gandhi, Mahatma, 1869-1948. Gandhi, Mahatma, 1869-1948 Friends and associates. Gandhi, Mahatma, 1869-1948 Influence. Statesmen India Biography. Nationalists India Biography.
Multimedia	https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511490774

Total Ratings: 0

Copies
MARC Record
Reviews
Details


No records found to display.

03017nam a22004338i 4500

001

vtls001585217

003

VRT

005

20200921122500.0

006

m|||||o||d||||||||

007

cr||||||||||||

008

200921s2004||||enk o ||1 0|eng|d

020

$a 9780511490774 (ebook)

020

$z 9780521842303 (hardback)

020

$z 9780521174480 (paperback)

035

$a (UkCbUP)CR9780511490774

039

$y 202009211225 $z santha

040

$a UkCbUP $b eng $e rda $c UkCbUP

043

$a a-ii---

050

$a DS481.G3 $b W4 2004

082

$a 954.03/5/092 $a B $2 22

100

$a Weber, Thomas, $d 1950- $e author.

245

$a Gandhi as disciple and mentor / $c Thomas Weber.

246

$a Gandhi as Disciple & Mentor

264

$a Cambridge : $b Cambridge University Press, $c 2004.

300

$a 1 online resource (xiv, 279 pages) : $b digital, PDF file(s).

336

$a text $b txt $2 rdacontent

337

$a computer $b c $2 rdamedia

338

$a online resource $b cr $2 rdacarrier

500

$a Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

505

$a The nature of influence -- The influenced Gandhi -- Henry Polak and the setting up of Phoenix Settlement -- Hermann Kallenbach and the move to Tolstoy Farm -- Maganlal Gandhi and the decision to leave Sabarmati -- Jamnalal Bajaj and the move to Sevagram -- The top of the hourglass: Gandhi influenced -- The influential Gandhi -- Arne Næss: the ecological movement finds depth -- Johan Galtung: peace research moves beyond war -- E.F. Schumacher: economics as if people mattered -- Gene Sharp: nonviolence becomes a political method -- The bottom of the hourglass: Gandhi's influence.

520

$a Thomas Weber's book comprises a series of biographical reflections about people who influenced Gandhi, and those who were, in turn, influenced by him. Whilst previous literature tended to focus on Gandhi's political legacy, Weber's book explores the spiritual, social and philosophical resonances of these relationships, and it is with these aspects of the Mahatma's life in mind, that the author selects his central protagonists. These include friends such as Henry Polak and Hermann Kallenbach, who are not as well known as those usually cited, but who left a deep impression nevertheless, and motivated some of Gandhi's major life changes. Conversely, the work of luminaries such as E. F. Schumacher and Gene Sharp reveal the Mahatma's influence in arenas which are not traditionally associated with his thinking. Weber's book offers intriguing insights into the life and thought of one of the most significant figures of the twentieth century.

600

$a Gandhi, $c Mahatma, $d 1869-1948.

600

$a Gandhi, $c Mahatma, $d 1869-1948 $x Friends and associates.

600

$a Gandhi, $c Mahatma, $d 1869-1948 $x Influence.

650

$a Statesmen $z India $v Biography.

650

$a Nationalists $z India $v Biography.

776

$i Print version: $z 9780521842303

856

$u https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511490774

999

$a VIRTUA

No Reviews to Display

Summary	Thomas Weber's book comprises a series of biographical reflections about people who influenced Gandhi, and those who were, in turn, influenced by him. Whilst previous literature tended to focus on Gandhi's political legacy, Weber's book explores the spiritual, social and philosophical resonances of these relationships, and it is with these aspects of the Mahatma's life in mind, that the author selects his central protagonists. These include friends such as Henry Polak and Hermann Kallenbach, who are not as well known as those usually cited, but who left a deep impression nevertheless, and motivated some of Gandhi's major life changes. Conversely, the work of luminaries such as E. F. Schumacher and Gene Sharp reveal the Mahatma's influence in arenas which are not traditionally associated with his thinking. Weber's book offers intriguing insights into the life and thought of one of the most significant figures of the twentieth century.
Notes	Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
Contents	The nature of influence -- The influenced Gandhi -- Henry Polak and the setting up of Phoenix Settlement -- Hermann Kallenbach and the move to Tolstoy Farm -- Maganlal Gandhi and the decision to leave Sabarmati -- Jamnalal Bajaj and the move to Sevagram -- The top of the hourglass: Gandhi influenced -- The influential Gandhi -- Arne Næss: the ecological movement finds depth -- Johan Galtung: peace research moves beyond war -- E.F. Schumacher: economics as if people mattered -- Gene Sharp: nonviolence becomes a political method -- The bottom of the hourglass: Gandhi's influence.
Subject	Gandhi, Mahatma, 1869-1948. Gandhi, Mahatma, 1869-1948 Friends and associates. Gandhi, Mahatma, 1869-1948 Influence. Statesmen India Biography. Nationalists India Biography.
Multimedia	https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511490774