This volume investigates the contemporary relevance of Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy of nonviolence by re-examining his relational ethics within a globalized, post-colonial framework. Edited by Debjani Ganguly and John Docker, the text compiles scholarly contributions from a 2004 symposium held at the Australian National University. The authors argue that Gandhi’s methods extend beyond simple political resistance, offering a complex model for human interaction and social cohesion in an increasingly fractured world.

Scholars and historians recognize this collection as a specialized academic resource for those studying the evolution of Gandhian thought. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is tailored for researchers and students of modern Asian history and political philosophy.