Mark Kurlansky

Mark Kurlansky is the author of several books, including Nonviolence: the History of a Dangerous Idea, available in paperback in April 2008 (Modern Library). This essay has been adapted from his preface to Gandhi On Nonviolence (edited by Thomas Merton, reprinted last November by New Directions).

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Satyagraha Special Section: The Psychology of Nonviolence

Gandhi’s lifelong engagement with human imperfection changed the future of politics.

By Mark Kurlansky

Spring 2008

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