Nonviolence as a civic virtue: Gandhi and reformed liberalism [Book Review]

International Journal of Hindu Studies 7 (1-3):75-97 (2003)
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Abstract

Peace is the primary public good. --James K. Galbraith Somehow or other the wrong belief has taken possession of us that ahimsa is preeminently a weapon for individuals and its use should, therefore, be limited to that sphere. In fact this is not the case.

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