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1 online resource |
Contents |
Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Abbreviations -- Part I Introduction -- 1 Gandhi in the Twenty-First Century: Ideas and Relevance -- Introduction -- Gandhi in the Twenty-First Century -- Themes of the Book -- References -- Part II Democracy, Development and Swaraj -- 2 Gandhi, Oceanic Circle, and Participatory Democracy -- Introduction -- The Concept of Oceanic Circle -- Critique of Western Civilisation -- Unjust Technology: Alienating Self -- Unjust Technology: Alienating Nature -- Critique of Liberal State -- Critique of Religious Supremacy |
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Satyagraha as a Model of Conflict Resolution -- References -- 3 Sustainable Development Goals in Gandhi's Thought Perspective -- Introduction -- Gandhi's Idea of Human Beings' Sustainable Development -- SDGs and Gandhi: Commonalities and Differences of Ideas -- No Poverty and Zero Hunger -- Good Health and Well-Being -- Quality Education -- Gender Equality -- Clean Water and Sanitation -- Affordable and Clean Energy -- Decent Work and Economic Growth -- Industry, Reduced Inequalities, and Sustainable Cities -- Responsible Production and Consumption -- Climate Action. Life on Land and Below Water |
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Peace and Justice and Partnership for Goals -- References -- 4 The Great Tapasvi: The Ethics of Gandhi's Politics Swabhava, Ramrajya, Satyagraha, Tapasya -- Introduction -- Man's Swabhava/Nature -- Thinking Ramrajya-Gandhi's Insights About Justice -- Justice: An Alternative Gandhian Understanding -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- 5 Governance and Public Policy in India: Gandhian Perspective -- Introduction -- De-Constructing the Concept and Approach of 'Good Governance' -- The Emergence of New Public Management and Rational Choice Approach -- Rational Choice Model and Its Encounter in India |
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The Gandhian Paradigm of Governance -- Gandhian Paradigm for New and Emerging India -- Conclusion -- References -- Part III Science, Values and Education -- 6 Making of a Man: A Reading of Gandhi's Philosophy in 21st Century -- Introduction -- Knowledge Age, Technological Convergence and Humanity in Troubled Times -- Materialistic Life and Its Discontentment -- Gandhi Conceptualizing Humanity Beyond Materialism -- Gandhi on the Very Idea of Making of a Man -- References -- 7 Between Fact and Value: Locating Gandhian Science -- A Search -- Fact Versus Value: The Fracas |
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Gandhi's Stance on Science -- GS as Experimentation -- The Pragmatic Pursuit of GS -- Gandhi's Urge for Social Responsibility of Scientists -- A Final Remark -- References -- 8 Education for Un-Alienated Life: Gandhian Principles -- Introduction -- The Rise and Fall of Gandhi's Nai Talim -- Gandhian Thrust in India's National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 -- The Global Imperative -- Gandhi's Authority as an Educator -- Re-Vitalizing Gandhi -- The Gandhian Ideal of 'Un-Alienated Life' -- Relevant Educational Principles for an Un-Alienated Life -- Holistic Education and Experiential Learning |
Summary |
This book engages a multidisciplinary approach to understand Gandhi in addressing specific contemporary societal issues. The issues highlighted in the book through thirteen distinct, yet interrelated, themes offer solutions to the societal challenges through the prism of Gandhian thought process. This edited book explores how ideas Gandhi expressed over a century ago can be applied today to issues from the UN's Sustainable Development Goals to peaceful resolution of conflicts. In particular, it looks at the contemporary societies' critical issues and offers solutions through the prism of Gandhian ideas. Written in an accessible style, this book reintroduces Gandhi to today's audiences in relevant terms |
Subject |
Gandhi, Mahatma, 1869-1948
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SUBJECT |
Gandhi, Mahatma, 1869-1948 fast |
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Nonviolence.
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Passive resistance.
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Nonviolence
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Passive resistance
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Electronic book
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Author |
Behera, Anshuman, editor.
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Nayak, Shailesh, editor.
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ISBN |
9789811684760 |
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9811684766 |
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