Publisher's Synopsis
"The Moral and Political Writings" of Mahatma Gandhi is a collection of unabridged letters, articles, and books which seeks to do full justice to the evolution of Gandhi's thought. These three volumes are drawn from the collected works, in 90 volumes, published over 30 years. The entire corpus of Gandhi's writings over half a century has been carefully sifted to produce a comprehensive and balanced compendium.;Professor Iyer's introduction elucidates Gandhi's crucial concepts and their varied applications. There is a glossary of terms and a chronology of events. The entire collection, as a reference work, aims to convey the breadth and depth of Gandhi's thought, his shrewdness and self-criticism, and his enormous practical wisdom. The book is intended for students of political science and philosophy, and Indian history and politics.