Gandhi: 'Hind Swaraj' and Other Writings Centenary Edition

Special centenary edition of Hind Swaraj, celebrating 100 years since the first publication of Mahatma Gandhi's fundamental work.

Mohandas Gandhi (Author), Anthony J. Parel (Edited by)

9780521146029, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 8 October 2009

293 pages
23 x 15 x 1.5 cm, 0.47 kg

Hind Swaraj is Mahatma Gandhi's fundamental work. Not only is it key to understanding his life and thoughts, but also the politics of South Asia in the first half of the twentieth century. Celebrating 100 years since Hind Swaraj was first published in a newspaper, this centenary edition includes a new Preface and Editor's Introduction, as well as a new chapter on 'Gandhi and the 'Four Canonical Aims of Life''. The volume presents a critical edition of the 1910 text of Hind Swaraj, fully annotated and including Gandhi's own Preface and Foreword (not found in other editions). Anthony J. Parel sets the work in its historical and political contexts and analyses the significance of Gandhi's experiences in England and South Africa. The second part of the volume contains some of Gandhi's other writings, including his correspondence with Tolstoy and Nehru.

Preface to the centenary edition
Acknowledgements
Editor's introduction to the centenary edition
Editor's introduction to the 1997 edition
A note on the history of the text
Principal events in Gandhi's life
Biographical synopses
Guide to further reading
Glossary and abbreviations
Hind Swaraj
Supplementary writings.

Subject Areas: Philosophy of science [PDA], Political science & theory [JPA], Politics & government [JP], Philosophy of religion [HRAB], Social & political philosophy [HPS], Oriental & Indian philosophy [HPDF], Philosophy [HP], Asian history [HBJF]