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Gandhi in the twenty first century : ideas and relevance / / Anshuman Behera, Shailesh Nayak, editors
| Gandhi in the twenty first century : ideas and relevance / / Anshuman Behera, Shailesh Nayak, editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : Springer, , [2022] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (217 pages) |
| Disciplina | 954.035092 |
| Soggetto topico |
Nonviolence
Passive resistance |
| ISBN |
981-16-8476-6
981-16-8475-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- Character Building and Life-Skills -- Openness to Learning -- Secular Pedagogy -- Student Teacher Relationship -- Peace Education -- On Higher Education -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- Part IV Environment and Public Health -- 9 Resolving Environmental Crises: A Gandhian Approach -- Introduction -- Gandhi on Ahimsā -- Self-realization and Environment -- Ahimsā and Aparigraha (Non-possession): Relevance in Current Environmental Crisis -- Conclusion -- References -- 10 Mahatma Gandhi's Insights on Air Pollution and Clean Air -- Introduction -- Gandhi Looked at Air Pollution as a Public Health Issue in Early Twentieth Century -- In Modern Civilisation Air Would not Be Available Free of Cost. Gandhi Saw the Issue of Air Pollution and Clean Air from the Perspective of Spirituality -- Gandhi Understood Clean Air from the Perspectives of Swaraj and Governance -- Gandhi Saw Clean Air and Air Pollution from Educational Perspective -- References -- 11 Mahatma Gandhi and Public Health in India -- Introduction -- Gandhi's Vision for Health -- Health File of Mahatma Gandhi and His Health Seeking Behaviour -- Gandhi and Vegetarianism -- Medical Legacy of Mahatma Gandhi -- Nursing Patients -- Plague Dilemma/Scorpion Bite -- Concern for Leprosy -- Experiments with Diet and Dietetics -- Gandhi and Public Health in India -- References -- Part V Conflict Resolution and Peace -- 12 Peaceful Resolution of Violent Conflicts in India: The Gandhian Way -- Introduction -- Peaceful Conflict Resolution: A Gandhian Approach -- Understanding Conflict Norms: Gandhian Perspectives -- Satyagraha and Peaceful Conflict Resolution -- Violent Conflicts in India: A Brief Enquiry -- Peaceful Resolution of Conflict: A Way Forward -- References -- 13 Gandhi's Satya: Truth Entails Peace -- Introduction -- Gandhi's Satya -- Truth Entails Peace -- Satyagraha for Science -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- 14 Dissent and Protest Movements in India: Revisiting Gandhi's Ideas of Peaceful Protest -- Introduction -- Non-violent Resistance: When and How? -- Gandhi's Vocabulary -- Farmer's Protest: A Case in Point -- References -- 15 Mahatma Gandhi: Architect of Non-violent Conflict Resolution -- Introduction -- Gandhi's Experience with Peaceful Conflict Resolution -- Gandhi's Satyagraha: A Global Phenomenon -- Conclusion -- References. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910743255903321 |
| Singapore : , : Springer, , [2022] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Observed Climate Variability and Change over the Indian Region [[electronic resource] /] / edited by M. N. Rajeevan, Shailesh Nayak
| Observed Climate Variability and Change over the Indian Region [[electronic resource] /] / edited by M. N. Rajeevan, Shailesh Nayak |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2017.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XXXI, 305 p. 141 illus.) |
| Disciplina | 363.738740954 |
| Collana | Springer Geology |
| Soggetto topico |
Physical geography
Climate change Earth System Sciences Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts Climate Change |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Foreword -- Preface -- Executive Summary -- Acknowledgements -- Chapters -- List of Contributors. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910254021303321 |
| Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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