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This chapter describes Gandhi’s technique of nonviolent resistance, Satyagraha, which he used in South Africa and India to transform structural conflicts. It then reviews the evolution of his ideas beyond his lifetime, particularly the ways in which Gandhi’s philosophy of peacemaking matured, expanding beyond the political sphere into the social and economic ones. After describing contextually responsive applications of Gandhi’s philosophy, the chapter identifies the fundamental points to be considered in the current and future use of nonviolence as a path to peace.
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Kumar, R. (2010). Peace Philosophy of Gandhi: Reality, Evolution, and Application in the First Decade of the Twenty-First Century. In: Carter, C.C., Kumar, R. (eds) Peace Philosophy in Action. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230112995_2
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