Gandhi

Few individuals in history have made so great a mark upon their times. Yet 'Mahatma' Gandhi never held high political office, commanded no armies, nor was even a compelling narrator. His 'power' therefore makes a particularly fascinating subject for investigation.
Covering Gandhi's influence and image over more than forty years of public life, David Arnolds new profile provides a vivid introduction to his life and times.

Chapter 1 Introduction: The Idea of Gandhi; Chapter 2 A Diwan's Son; Chapter 3 South Africa and Self-Rule; Chapter 4 Peasant Power; Chapter 5 Power to the Nation; Chapter 6 'Half-Naked Fakir'; Chapter 7 The Lone Satyagrahi: Gandhi, Religion and Society; Chapter 8 Gandhi in Old Age: Triumph Ornemesis?; Conclusion;