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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.
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