1 online resource (xiv, 279 pages)

Weber's book comprises a series of biographical reflections about people who influenced Gandhi and those who he influenced. Whilst the previous literature has focused on Gandhi's political legacy, this book explores the spiritual and philosophical resonances of these encounters, thereby offering new insights into Gandhi's life and thought

Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-270) and index

The nature of influence -- The influenced Gandhi -- Henry Polak and the setting up of Phoenix Settlement -- Hermann Kallenbach and the move to Tolstoy Farm -- Maganlal Gandhi and the decision to leave Sabarmati -- Jamnalal Bajaj and the move to Sevagram -- The top of the hourglass: Gandhi influenced -- The influential Gandhi -- Arne Næss: the ecological movement finds depth -- Johan Galtung: peace research moves beyond war -- E.F. Schumacher: economics as if people mattered -- Gene Sharp: nonviolence becomes a political method -- The bottom of the hourglass: Gandhi's influence

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The nature of influence -- The influenced Gandhi -- Henry Polak and the setting up of Phoenix Settlement -- Hermann Kallenbach and the move to Tolstoy Farm -- Maganlal Gandhi and the decision to leave Sabarmati -- Jamnalal Bajaj and the move to Sevagram -- The top of the hourglass: Gandhi influenced -- The influential Gandhi -- Arne N©Œss: the ecological movement finds depth -- Johan Galtung: peace research moves beyond war -- E.F. Schumacher: economics as if people mattered -- Gene Sharp: nonviolence becomes a political method -- The bottom of the hourglass: Gandhi's influence