The Un-Gandhian Gandhi

The Life and Afterlife of the Mahatma

Autori

• Claude Markovits

Parametri

• 184 pagine
• 7 ore di lettura

• Biografie e pensieri
• Letteratura mondiale
• Narrativa

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The book critically examines the evolution of Gandhi's legend, highlighting the selective narratives that shaped his image as both a saint and a politician. It argues that his public persona was significantly influenced by his formative years in South Africa, often overlooked in discussions of his Indian legacy. Markovits explores the complexities of Gandhi's ideological shifts and his strategic self-reinvention in political life, challenging the notion of him as a traditionalist and emphasizing the modernity inherent in his anti-modernist stance.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2004

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