Gandhi in a Canadian Context [[electronic resource] ] : Relationships between Mahatma Gandhi and Canada / / Alex Damm, editor

• Pubblicazione: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada : , : Wilfrid Laurier University Press, , 2017; ©2017
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (192 pages)
• Disciplina: 322.1
• Soggetto topico: Hommes d'État - Inde; Resistance passive; Non-violence; Statesmen - India; Passive resistance; Nonviolence
• Soggetto geografico: Canada Conditions sociales Congres; Canada Social conditions Congresses
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Soggetto non controllato: Gandhi, Mahatma, 1869-1948; Nonviolence; Passive Resistance; Statesmen; India; Canada; Biography & Autobiography; Political Science; Psychology; Social Science
• Persona (resp. second.): DammAlex
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front Matter -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- A Note on Abbreviations and Style -- Introduction -- Mahatma Gandhi's Understanding of Canada -- A Dent in His Saintly Halo? Mahatma Gandhi's Intolerance Against Cowards -- Gandhi and Islam: Their History and Implications for Canada Today -- Gandhi in Canadian Academic Religious Studies: An Overview -- Do Gandhi's Teachings Have Relevance Today? -- The Gandhian-Inspired Mahila Shanti Sena Movement in India and Its Canadian Connection -- "Gandhi" in Canada in the Latter Part of the Twentieth Century -- Mahatma Gandhi and Winnipeg, Manitoba -- Who Speaks for the Conscience of Canada? Twenty Years of Hamilton's Gandhi Peace Festival: Local Lessons, Global Relevance -- Materials for an Appreciation of Gandhi in Canada Today -- Bibliography -- About the Contributors -- Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Gandhi in a Canadian Context examines a range of intriguing and under-studied connections between India's greatest nationalist leader, Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948), and facets of life in Canada, including Gandhi's interest in and contact with Canada and Canadians early in the twentieth century, and the implications of Gandhi's thinking on a range of issues in Canadian society today. This collection of essays by Canadian scholars explores topics such as Gandhi's awareness of Canada; the academic study of Gandhi in Canadian higher education; and dimensions of Gandhi's thought that demand greater attention and have enduring relevance for individuals and communities in Canada. These range from a peace-oriented Islam and participation in direct action campaigns to a more constructive politics and environmental stewardship. This book breaks new ground in the depth of its study of a figure significant for both Canada and the world at large. The themes in this book will be of interest to scholars in Gandhi studies, education, Canadian history, and sociology, as well as to the general reader who seeks to reflect on what traditions of non-violence and conflict resolution championed by Gandhi might contribute to social progress in Canada.
• Titolo autorizzato: Gandhi in a Canadian Context
• ISBN: 1-77112-260-9; 1-77112-259-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910158607603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II