Preface Introduction: An Idea Whose Time Has Come 1. -- The Limits of Violence 2. -- An Obligation to Dissent and to Disobey: Henry David Thoreau and After 3. -- Bringing Ethics into Politics: The Gandhian Satyagraha 4. -- The Strength of Love: Martin Luther King, Jr. and Cosmic Companionship 5. -- Reconciliation and Negotiation: Nelson Mandela and Vaclav Havel 6. -- The Seeds of Compassion: Mother Teresa and Dalai Lama Conclusion: Limits of Nonviolence Notes Bibliography Index.
