Nonviolence for the Third Millennium

Nonviolence for the Third Millennium: Its Legacy and Future

• Author: G. Simon Harak
• Length: 238
• Edition: Paperback
• Publisher: Mercer University Press

Description of Nonviolence for the Third Millennium:

Nonviolence for the Third Millennium provides a unique insight into the past, present, and future of nonviolent theory and practice. It begins with a "family portrait” of Mohandas K. Gandhi, with a never-before-published journal of an American peacemaker's visit to Ghandi's ashram, and the fascinating correspondence between Ghandi and Martin Luther King, Jr. regarding the theory and practice of non-violence. The contributors then explore how that legacy has been appropriated and practiced in the present day, and its implications for the third millennium.

About G. Simon Harak:

G. Simon Harak, S.J. is a retired professor from Fairfield University. He has written Virtuous Passions: The Formation of Christian Character. He has been contributor and editor for Aquinas and Empowerment: Classical Ethics for Ordinary Lives, and Beyond Boundaries: Student Volunteers in the Developing World.

Description of G. Simon Harak, author of Nonviolence for the Third Millennium:

This book provides a unique insight into the past, present, and future of nonviolent theory and practice. It begins with a "family portrait" of Mohandas K. Gandhi, and includes a never-before-published journal of an American peacemaker's visit to Gandhi's ashram and the fascinating correspondence between Gandhi and Leo Tolstoy. These personal reflections lead to an exploration of the legacy of Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. for the theory and practice of nonviolence. It is clearly-written and appropriate for undergraduates and senior high school students. With its rare blend of academics and activism, it gives the reader a thoughtful, direct, and rare experience of the past and future struggles to effect nonviolent social change. Contributors include Arun Gandhi, Graeme MacQueen, Anthony Parel, David McFadden, Ira Chernus, Sallie B. King, Yeshua Moser-Puangsuwan, Paul R. Dekar, Shelley Douglas, Kathey Kelly, Phillip Harak, and Joseph W. Groves.