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Nonviolence

An Idea Whose Time Has Come
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Nonviolence by Ramin Jahanbegloo explores the vital need for humanity to renew its dedication to nonviolence across political, economic, and cultural spheres. The book reflects on the enduring legacies of influential figures like Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, the Dalai Lama, and VΓ‘clav Havel, demonstrating how their commitment to nonviolent resistance remains profoundly relevant in today's global struggles for justice.
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In his powerfully argued short book, Ramin Jahanbegloo contends that the time has come for humanity to renew its commitment – politically, economically, and culturally – to the idea of non-violence.

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A powerful book on the importance of committing to nonviolence.

In this compact book, Ramin Jahanbegloo argues that the time has come for humanity to renew its political, economic, and cultural commitment to the idea of nonviolence. At the core of the work of such towering fighters against oppression as Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, the Dalai Lama, and VΓ‘clav Havel, the idea of nonviolence still has much to teach us and much work to do in the ongoing fight for justice worldwide.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781913368791

Publisher: Haus Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 June 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Haus Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 111.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 90

About the Author

Ramin Jahanbegloo is an Iranian-Canadian philosopher. He is presently the executive director of the Mahatma Gandhi Centre for Nonviolence and Peace Studies and the vice-dean of the School of Law at O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, India. HE is the winner of the Peace Prize from the United Nations Association in Spain (2009) for his extensive academic work in promoting dialogue among cultures and his advocacy for nonviolence. More recently, he is the winner of the Josep Palau i Fabre International Essay Prize. Some of his most recent publications areΒ The DEcline of Civilisation (2017), On Forgiveness and Revenge (2017) and The Global Gandhi: Essays in Comparative Political Philosophy (2018).

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