{"product_id":"arguments-with-gandhi-9781324065586","title":"Arguments with Gandhi","description":"\u003cp\u003eGandhi must be on any shortlist of the most impactful political leaders of the twentieth century, and once we eliminate the tyrants--Hitler, Stalin, Mao--Gandhi stands virtually alone. He created one of our most effective weapons for political change in nonviolent collective resistance (\u003cem\u003esatyagraha\u003c\/em\u003e), a tactic that took down the British empire in India, powered the American civil rights movement, and remains potent today. Celebrated for his leadership in opposing British imperialism, Gandhi mounted less well-known but similarly audacious challenges to his own society. Despite India's deep religious divisions, he insisted that Hindus and Muslims should live peaceably together, even when fierce sectarian violence erupted in the wake of Partition and ultimately took his life. He advocated the end of untouchable status in India's deep-seated caste system, a promise of liberation to millions. He embraced justice in relations of gender and race, and opposed rapid industrial development on grounds of environmental sustainability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRamachandra Guha's elegant, authoritative study presents a grounded view of Gandhi's positions as they evolved through political struggles and exchanges with critics, opponents, and supporters across the world. He also explores the afterlives of these ideas following Gandhi's assassination and into today's global politics, when Gandhi's ecumenical, tolerant, democratic, and nonviolent values are vanishingly rare. With his own country ruled by a narrow, xenophobic Hindu nationalist party, what are his legacies for the twenty-first century? How should we frame his significance for a new generation? \u003cem\u003eArguments with Gandhi\u003c\/em\u003e is the perfect vehicle for a reintroduction to this historic figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ramachandra Guha\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e W. W. Norton \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.00w x 1.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781324065586\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2026 pg. 90\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuha, Ramachandra:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eRamachandra Guha\u003c\/strong\u003e is an acclaimed historian whose two-volume biography of Gandhi, widely considered the standard, was designated a Notable Book of the Year by \u003cem\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e. His history of modern India is the leader in the field, and he writes a regular column on politics and society that is published broadly. The \u003cem\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/em\u003e praised Guha as \"India's leading historian and public intellectual.\" He lives and works in Bangalore.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Ramachandra Guha \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":67804778332317,"sku":"9781324065586","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_8b9abda2-d33b-464e-9ecf-b70386070dc1.jpg?v=1794382279","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/arguments-with-gandhi-9781324065586","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}