This book describes the world-historical forces, acting on the periphery of the modern world in Russia in the 19th century and India in the 20th century which developed the idea of nonviolence in Tolstoy and then in Gandhi. It was from Tolstoy that Gandhi first learned of this idea, but those world-historical forces acted upon and through both men. Tolstoy and Gandhi were at first agents of modern reform, in Russia and India. But then they became rebels against it and led a profound resistance a resistance spiritually ...
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This book describes the world-historical forces, acting on the periphery of the modern world in Russia in the 19th century and India in the 20th century which developed the idea of nonviolence in Tolstoy and then in Gandhi. It was from Tolstoy that Gandhi first learned of this idea, but those world-historical forces acted upon and through both men. Tolstoy and Gandhi were at first agents of modern reform, in Russia and India. But then they became rebels against it and led a profound resistance a resistance spiritually rooted in the traditionalism of myriad peasant villages."
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Good. The pages have an appearance of being read or studied. There is either a name, note, or insciprtion on the inside cover. We flipped through this book and didn't notice any notes or underlines. The cover has visible markings and wear. The dust jacket is missing. This is an ex library book with sticker sand markings. Some writing on the text block edge. The book is slightly cocked. Fast Shipping-Each order powers our free bookstore in Chicago and sending books to Africa!
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Very good. Penn State Univ, 1986. Near Fine HC in Very Good DJ. Tan-ochre cloth over boards, gilt letters. Bright, clean covers and spine; tightly boun; owner name on front free end paper; crisp, clean interior. DJ is clean and complete; lightly scuffed; 1/4 inch chip at back cover top fore corner; 3 small closed tears with neat cello-tape repairs on DJ inner face. 8vo, 256 pp; index, biblio.
