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| gandhi-king-mandela peace prize: American Zion: A New History of Mormonism Benjamin E. Park, 2024-01-16 New Yorker — The Best Books We’ve Read in 2024 So Far The first major history of Mormonism in a decade, drawing on newly available sources to reveal a profoundly divided faith that has nevertheless shaped the nation. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was founded by Joseph Smith in 1830 in the so-called “burned-over district” of upstate New York, which was producing seers and prophets daily. Most of the new creeds flamed out; Smith’s would endure, becoming the most significant homegrown religion in American history. How Mormonism succeeded is the story told by historian Benjamin E. Park in American Zion. Drawing on sources that have become available only in the last two decades, Park presents a fresh, sweeping account of the Latter-day Saints: from the flight to Utah Territory in 1847 to the public renunciation of polygamy in 1890; from the Mormon leadership’s forging of an alliance with the Republican Party in the wake of the New Deal to the “Mormon moment” of 2012, which saw the premiere of The Book of Mormon musical and the presidential candidacy of Mitt Romney; and beyond. In the twentieth century, Park shows, Mormons began to move ever closer to the center of American life, shaping culture, politics, and law along the way. But Park’s epic isn’t rooted in triumphalism. It turns out that the image of complete obedience to a single, earthly prophet—an image spread by Mormons and non-Mormons alike—is misleading. In fact, Mormonism has always been defined by internal conflict. Joseph Smith’s wife, Emma, inaugurated a legacy of feminist agitation over gender roles. Black believers petitioned for belonging even after a racial policy was instituted in the 1850s that barred them from priesthood ordination and temple ordinances (a restriction that remained in place until 1978). Indigenous and Hispanic saints—the latter represent a large portion of new converts today—have likewise labored to exist within a community that long called them “Lamanites,” a term that reflected White-centered theologies. Today, battles over sexuality and gender have riven the Church anew, as gay and trans saints have launched their own fight for acceptance. A definitive, character-driven work of history, American Zion is essential to any understanding of the Mormon past, present, and future. But its lessons extend beyond the faith: as Park puts it, the Mormon story is the American story. |
| gandhi-king-mandela peace prize: Contesting Empires J. Hart, 2005-02-15 Based on extensive archival research, this book looks at the earlier contest of empires in the New World, especially among Spain, France and England, and then examines the opposition to empire, the promotion of empire and the question of slavery. Hart's discussion on slavery has even larger scope ranging from early Arab, African and Portuguese practices in Africa and beyond to the legal abolition of slavery in the British empire, the United States and elsewhere in the Nineteenth-century. |
| gandhi-king-mandela peace prize: Africa Needs Gandhi! Jude Thaddeus Langeh Basebang, 2021-01-19 Africa Needs Gandhi! by Jude Thaddeus Langeh Basebang: In this thought-provoking work, Jude Thaddeus Langeh Basebang explores the relevance and impact of Mahatma Gandhi's principles and philosophy in the context of Africa. Africa Needs Gandhi! advocates for nonviolent resistance, social justice, and the pursuit of truth, drawing parallels between Gandhi's struggle for Indian independence and the African quest for liberation. Key Aspects of the Book Africa Needs Gandhi!: Gandhian Principles: The book delves into Mahatma Gandhi's principles of nonviolence, truth, and social change, and their potential application in Africa. Freedom and Independence Movements: Africa Needs Gandhi! discusses the historical context of African freedom struggles and the lessons that can be learned from Gandhi's leadership in India. Social Justice and Equality: The book emphasizes the importance of social justice, unity, and cooperation in Africa's path to progress. Jude Thaddeus Langeh Basebang is a Cameroonian writer and scholar known for his insightful works on African history, politics, and social issues. Africa Needs Gandhi! exemplifies his commitment to promoting dialogue and understanding between diverse cultures and advocating for social transformation in Africa. |
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| gandhi-king-mandela peace prize: The Zen of Zombie Scott Kenemore, 2015-09-01 While you may struggle to get out of bed each morning, swaying lifelessly across the room, mouth agape, arms hanging slack, and murmuring unintelligibly, take at heart that you are not alone. While many people feel this way, most of those staggering, limp, perpetually drowsy folks just happen to be zombies—and it turns out they can teach us a lot about enjoying life! Zen of Zombie will teach you their secrets to happiness, by learning how to slow down and move at your own pace, become your own boss, and just devour those irritating people who get in your way. And there’s more, because zombies can offer no-nonsense advice on love, playing to your strengths, and on becoming more adaptable. With this recent update, you will learn more about the inner workings of the living dead, and why they do the things they’re known so well for doing . . .including why they always have that glazed over look on their faces. Follow the genius of Scott Kenemore as he leads you through the world that only a zombie could properly understand. Having peace and tranquility in life is the key to success and happiness. Now, with this book by your side, you will be able to not only find spiritual relaxation and chi, but you’ll also be taught how to think less and relax more . . . as zombies have no use for their brains. |
| gandhi-king-mandela peace prize: Africa Needs Gandhi: The Relevance of Gandhi's doctrine of Non-violence Jude Thaddeus Langeh Basebang, Cmf, 2024-02-02 Explore the enduring relevance of Gandhi's doctrine of non-violence in 'Africa Needs Gandhi' and its impact on contemporary issues. Embark on a thought-provoking exploration of non-violence and social change with Jude Thaddeus Langeh Basebang, Cmf's insightful work, Africa Needs Gandhi: The Relevance of Gandhi's Doctrine of Non-violence. Delve into a narrative that examines the enduring impact of Gandhi's principles on the African continent. As Basebang unfolds the relevance of Gandhi's doctrine, witness a narrative that resonates with the quest for justice, equality, and peaceful transformation. His exploration takes you through the corridors of history, inviting reflection on the potential of non-violence as a catalyst for social change. But here's the question that echoes through the pages: How can Gandhi's principles be applied to the unique challenges faced by Africa, and what lessons can be drawn from his philosophy in the pursuit of justice and liberation? Could this work be a guide for contemporary movements seeking transformative change? Explore the profound insights within Basebang's exploration, where each paragraph serves as a stepping stone into the world of non-violent resistance. This edition invites you to engage in a dialogue on the enduring legacy of Gandhi's principles in the context of African struggles for freedom. Are you ready to journey into the heart of social change with Gandhi's principles as your guide? Dive into the pages of Africa Needs Gandhi and let Basebang's thoughtful analysis be a source of inspiration for those advocating for justice and equality. Immerse yourself in short, impactful paragraphs that navigate the historical and philosophical landscapes surrounding Gandhi's doctrine. Basebang's work is not just an analysis; it's a call to action for those committed to the principles of non-violence. Here's your chance to own a piece of literature that explores the intersection of philosophy and social change. Acquire Africa Needs Gandhi now, and let the principles of non-violence guide your understanding of justice and liberation. |
| gandhi-king-mandela peace prize: Global Visioning Ahmed Abaddi, 2017-07-05 This volume makes the case for global visioning: the collective process of looking at a larger picture and building common ground for the future. The contributors agree that only by such a process will people be able to address mounting problems like global warming, war, terrorism, and poverty, which threaten the Earth's population.This latest volume in the Peace & Policy series addresses three main themes. On Spirituality and Ethics advocates an international culture of nonviolence. International and Transnational Relations makes a case for global fellowship. On Education and Culture argues that educating children is the first step in reforming the world. The contributors seek solutions to the question of how people can start seeing issues from a global point of view, rather than from narrow national perspectives.In keeping with the global nature and scope of the world's problems, the contributions come from very diverse countries, including Japan, Morocco, South Africa, Germany, Italy, Belgium, and the United States. This work will inspire participation in this much-needed exercise of collective global problem solving. |
| gandhi-king-mandela peace prize: Afloat Guy De Maupassant, 2024-05-29 Embark on a journey across the enchanting waters with Guy De Maupassant's captivating story, Afloat. Immerse yourself in the ebb and flow of the sea as Maupassant weaves a tale that navigates the complexities of human nature against the backdrop of the open ocean. As the story unfolds, witness characters grappling with the vastness of the sea and the depths of their own desires. Maupassant's narrative captures the essence of maritime life, inviting you to explore the unpredictable currents of love, ambition, and the ever-changing sea. But here's the question that lingers like the sea breeze: What secrets lie beneath the surface of this maritime journey, and how do the characters navigate the tumultuous waves of life? Could Afloat be more than a story of the sea, offering a reflection of the human spirit? Explore the nuances of Maupassant's storytelling, where each paragraph mirrors the ebb and flow of the tide. This edition invites you to sail through the pages, where the sea becomes a metaphor for the unpredictable journey of life. Are you ready to set sail on a literary voyage that mirrors the ebb and flow of human experience? Dive into the pages of Afloat and let Maupassant's prose carry you through the undulating waves of passion, ambition, and the vast, open sea. Immerse yourself in short, impactful paragraphs that navigate the complexities of human relationships against the backdrop of the sea. Maupassant's Afloat is not just a story; it's an exploration of the human spirit against the infinite canvas of the ocean. Here's your chance to own a piece of maritime literature. Acquire Afloat now, and let the rhythmic cadence of the sea become the backdrop to the timeless tales of love, ambition, and the ever-changing tides of life. |
| gandhi-king-mandela peace prize: Empires and Colonies Jonathan Hart, 2014-02-06 Empires and Colonies provides a thoroughgoing and lively exploration of the expansion of the seaborne empires of western Europe from the fifteenth century and how that process of expansion affected the world, including its successor, the United States. Whilst providing special attention to Europe, the book is careful to highlight the ambivalence and contradiction of that expansion. The book also illuminates connections between empires and colonies as a theme in history, concentrating on culture while also discussing the rich social, economic and political dimensions of the story. Furthermore, Empires and Colonies recognizes that whilst a study of the expansion of Europe is an important part of world history, it is not a history of the world per se. The focus on culture is used to assert that areas and peoples that lack great economic power at any given time also deserve attention. These alternative voices of slaves, indigenous peoples and critics of empire and colonization are an important and compelling element of the book. Empires and Colonies will be essential reading not only for students of imperial history, but also for anyone interested in the makings of our modern world. |
| gandhi-king-mandela peace prize: Why Is God Silent on Mandela Samuel Ngoma, 2009 Veteran Zambian journalist Samuel Ngoma tells the incredible story of the life of Nelson Mandela, covering his leadership, his courage, his triumphs, and his heart-searing losses. But Ngoma then takes it a step further, diving into the question of Mandela's faith and offering a profound look into a subject on which the statesman has been notoriously silent. |
| gandhi-king-mandela peace prize: Conflict, Reconciliation and Peace Education William Timpson, Elavie Ndura, Apollinaire Bangayimbaga, 2014-11-27 When the September 11, 2001 attacks in the United States occurred—causing that nation to wage wars of revenge in Afghanistan and Iraq—the people of Burundi were recovering from nearly forty years of violence, genocide and civil wars that had killed nearly one million and produced another million refugees. Here in this small East African nation, one of the four poorest nations on earth, however, was a desire for reconciliation—not revenge—and it still runs deep today. The University of Ngozi in northern Burundi was created in 1999 and is now dedicated to peace, reconciliation and sustainable development. People in this region tell remarkable stories of tragedy and recovery amid these horrors. Their stories can inspire others to preserve their humanity and resist the urge to continue the violence, focusing instead on forgiveness, reconciliation and a better way forward. This volume presents case study analysis while pointing to the promise of a new kind of education that is committed to sustainable peace and development. The lessons here for the rest of the world are deep and inspiring. |
| gandhi-king-mandela peace prize: Women Nobel Peace Prize Winners, 2d ed. Anita Price Davis, Marla J. Selvidge, 2015-12-17 From the first woman Nobel Peace Prize recipient, Bertha von Suttner (1905), to the latest and youngest female Nobel laureate, Malala Yousafzai (2014), this book in its second edition provides a detailed look at the lives and accomplishments of each of these sixteen Prize winners. They did not expect recognition or fame for their work--economist Emily Greene Balch (1946) was surprised to learn that anyone knew about her. But they did not work in isolation: all met with discouragement, derision, threats or--in Yousafazi's case--attempted murder and exile. A history of the Prize and a biographical sketch of Alfred Nobel are included. |
| gandhi-king-mandela peace prize: Setting Your Compass to Impact the World Marcus Laughlin, 2013-05-29 Marcus Laughlin has done the body of Christ a great service in writing Setting Your Compass to Impact the World. Marcus writes what he lives. Using Scripture as his guide, he gives personal examples and practical insights to believers as to how they can be salt and light in the culture and community in which they live. I wholeheartedly recommend this book to any believer who is serious about wanting live, on a daily basis, the faith they profess. Dr. Jarrett Stephens, teaching pastor, Prestonwood Baptist Church Setting Your Compass to Impact the World begins with a simple assertion that we must first know that we are loved by God. This trusting that God is love can lead us by faith to trust His plan for our life. We were created with gifts or abilities to fulfill Gods plan and not our own. Ultimately this book helps each of us discover our purpose is to glorify God by fulfilling our loving Saviors plans for our lives. Its time to reset our compass on the King and His kingdom. Mike Fechner, president and founder, HIS Bridgebuilders |
| gandhi-king-mandela peace prize: Peace, They Say Jay Nordlinger, 2012 In this book, Jay Nordlinger gives a history of what the subtitle calls the most famous and controversial prize in the world. The Nobel Peace Prize, like the other Nobel prizes, began in 1901. So we have a neat, sweeping history of the 20th century, and about a decade beyond. The Nobel prize involves a first world war, a second world war, a cold war, a terror war, and more. It contends with many of the key issues of modern times, and of life itself. It also presents a parade of interesting people--more than a hundred laureates, not a dullard in the bunch. Some of these laureates have been historic statesmen, such as Roosevelt (Teddy) and Mandela. Some have been heroes or saints, such as Martin Luther King and Mother Teresa. Some belong in other categories--where would you place Arafat? Controversies also swirl around the awards to Kissinger, Gorbachev, Gore, and Obama, to name just a handful. Probably no figure in this book is more interesting than a non-laureate: Alfred Nobel, the Swedish scientist and entrepreneur who started the prizes. The book also addresses missing laureates, people who did not win the peace prize but might have, or should have (Gandhi?). Peace, They Say is enlightening and enriching, and sometimes even fun. It has its opinions, but it also provides what is necessary for readers to form their own opinions. What is peace, anyway? All these people who have been crowned champions of peace, and the world's foremost--should they have been? Such is the stuff this book is made on. |
| gandhi-king-mandela peace prize: South Africa's Nobel Laureates Kader Asmal, David Chidester, Wilmot Godfrey James, 2004 |
| gandhi-king-mandela peace prize: Living Peace John Dear, 2010-05-19 To take care of each other should be our primary concern in this 21st century and Father Dear is steady on this course. --Thich Nhat Hanh For John Dear, a Jesuit priest and respected leader of the ecumenical peace movement, the spiritual life is a combination of contemplation and action, of maintaining inner peace and projecting that peace into the greater world. It is the spirituality exemplified by the lives of Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr., Mother Teresa, the Dalai Lama, and others throughout history who remained true to the highest ideals while addressing the most difficult problems and conflicts of the real world. As a tireless advocate for social justice and human rights, Dear has followed that path in his own life, and in Living Peace he describes his journey. Breaking down the life of peace into three parts an inner journey, a public journey, and the journey of all humanity he shares the spiritual practices that have sustained him and teaches readers how to integrate these practices into their own lives. From the Hardcover edition. |
| gandhi-king-mandela peace prize: Experiments with Truth Josef Helfenstein, Joseph N. Newland, 2014 Published in conjunction with the exhibition Experiments with Truth: Gandhi and Images of Nonviolence, organized by the Menil Collection, Houston; curated by Josef Helfenstein. The Menil Collection, October 2, 2014-February 1, 2015; International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum, Geneva, April 14, 2015-January 3, 2016--Page [351]. |
| gandhi-king-mandela peace prize: Oh God, Where Art Thou? James E. McCollum, 2018-12-27 Follow the author's odyssey of the mind in his endless search for God and meaning in life, as well as his plea for moral action in the uncertainty, discord, and chaos of a world that appears callous and cruel and is prone to political exploitation of vulnerable people, cultures, and countries of our shared planet. Although the manuscript views organized religion, religious hypocrisy, and social injustice through a microscope, this book is spiritual and life-affirming while recognizing the inherent impermanence of the universe and humanity's collective and individual imprint. You can read short stories with a nontraditional take on John the Baptist and Jesus; shorter poems dealing with Tourette syndrome, aging, and suicide; religious conformity and hypocrisy in the context of finding a moral compass that guides humans down a path of right actions, responsibility, and compassion in a philosophical essay; and a substantial poem that unfolds a panoramic social and political critic of the American experiment through the dialogue of a dreaming man in successive encounters with Crowfoot, Black Elk, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt, Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, Malala Yousafzai, Christ, and the Buddha. |
| gandhi-king-mandela peace prize: Gandhi's Passion Stanley Wolpert, 2002-11-28 More than half a century after his death, Mahatma Gandhi continues to inspire millions throughout the world. Yet modern India, most strikingly in its decision to join the nuclear arms race, seems to have abandoned much of his nonviolent vision. Inspired by recent events in India, Stanley Wolpert offers this subtle and profound biography of India's Great Soul. Wolpert compellingly chronicles the life of Mahatma Gandhi from his early days as a child of privilege to his humble rise to power and his assassination at the hands of a man of his own faith. This trajectory, like that of Christ, was the result of Gandhi's passion: his conscious courting of suffering as the means to reach divine truth. From his early campaigns to stop discrimination in South Africa to his leadership of a people's revolution to end the British imperial domination of India, Gandhi emerges as a man of inner conflicts obscured by his political genius and moral vision. Influenced early on by nonviolent teachings in Hinduism, Jainism, Christianity, and Buddhism, he came to insist on the primacy of love for one's adversary in any conflict as the invincible power for change. His unyielding opposition to intolerance and oppression would inspire India like no leader since the Buddha--creating a legacy that would encourage Martin Luther King, Jr., Nelson Mandela, and other global leaders to demand a better world through peaceful civil disobedience. By boldly considering Gandhi the man, rather than the living god depicted by his disciples, Wolpert provides an unprecedented representation of Gandhi's personality and the profound complexities that compelled his actions and brought freedom to India. |
| gandhi-king-mandela peace prize: God and Globalization: Volume 2 Max L. Stackhouse, Peter J. Paris, Don S. Browning, 2001-03-01 A trenchant study of the impact of globalization on the world's major institutions shows how the new authorities are influenced by religious and spiritual principles. Original. |
| gandhi-king-mandela peace prize: Rolihlahla Dalibhunga Nelson Mandela Jabulani Buthelezi, 2006-07-06 Non-Africans have written much about Baba Rolihlahla Dalibhunga Nelson Mandela in Non-African languages. This book was first written in Zulu and then translated into four South African languages including English. |
| gandhi-king-mandela peace prize: Long Walk to Freedom Nelson Mandela, 2008-03-11 Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand history – and then go out and change it. –President Barack Obama Nelson Mandela was one of the great moral and political leaders of his time: an international hero whose lifelong dedication to the fight against racial oppression in South Africa won him the Nobel Peace Prize and the presidency of his country. After his triumphant release in 1990 from more than a quarter-century of imprisonment, Mandela was at the center of the most compelling and inspiring political drama in the world. As president of the African National Congress and head of South Africa's antiapartheid movement, he was instrumental in moving the nation toward multiracial government and majority rule. He is still revered everywhere as a vital force in the fight for human rights and racial equality. Long Walk to Freedom is his moving and exhilarating autobiography, destined to take its place among the finest memoirs of history's greatest figures. Here for the first time, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela told the extraordinary story of his life -- an epic of struggle, setback, renewed hope, and ultimate triumph. The book that inspired the major motion picture Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. |
| gandhi-king-mandela peace prize: Gandhi Before India Ramachandra Guha, 2014-04-15 Here is the first volume of a magisterial biography of Mohandas Gandhi that gives us the most illuminating portrait we have had of the life, the work and the historical context of one of the most abidingly influential—and controversial—men in modern history. Ramachandra Guha—hailed by Time as “Indian democracy’s preeminent chronicler”—takes us from Gandhi’s birth in 1869 through his upbringing in Gujarat, his two years as a student in London and his two decades as a lawyer and community organizer in South Africa. Guha has uncovered myriad previously untapped documents, including private papers of Gandhi’s contemporaries and co-workers; contemporary newspapers and court documents; the writings of Gandhi’s children; and secret files kept by British Empire functionaries. Using this wealth of material in an exuberant, brilliantly nuanced and detailed narrative, Guha describes the social, political and personal worlds inside of which Gandhi began the journey that would earn him the honorific Mahatma: “Great Soul.” And, more clearly than ever before, he elucidates how Gandhi’s work in South Africa—far from being a mere prelude to his accomplishments in India—was profoundly influential in his evolution as a family man, political thinker, social reformer and, ultimately, beloved leader. In 1893, when Gandhi set sail for South Africa, he was a twenty-three-year-old lawyer who had failed to establish himself in India. In this remarkable biography, the author makes clear the fundamental ways in which Gandhi’s ideas were shaped before his return to India in 1915. It was during his years in England and South Africa, Guha shows us, that Gandhi came to understand the nature of imperialism and racism; and in South Africa that he forged the philosophy and techniques that would undermine and eventually overthrow the British Raj. Gandhi Before India gives us equally vivid portraits of the man and the world he lived in: a world of sharp contrasts among the coastal culture of his birthplace, High Victorian London, and colonial South Africa. It explores in abundant detail Gandhi’s experiments with dissident cults such as the Tolstoyans; his friendships with radical Jews, heterodox Christians and devout Muslims; his enmities and rivalries; and his often overlooked failures as a husband and father. It tells the dramatic, profoundly moving story of how Gandhi inspired the devotion of thousands of followers in South Africa as he mobilized a cross-class and inter-religious coalition, pledged to non-violence in their battle against a brutally racist regime. Researched with unequaled depth and breadth, and written with extraordinary grace and clarity, Gandhi Before India is, on every level, fully commensurate with its subject. It will radically alter our understanding and appreciation of twentieth-century India’s greatest man. |
| gandhi-king-mandela peace prize: Prison Letters Nelson Mandela, 2019-08-13 “Heartbreaking and inspiring,” Nelson Mandela’s Prison Letters reveals his evolution “into one of the great moral heroes of our time” (New York Times). First published to mark the centenary of Nelson Mandela’s birth, The Prison Letters of Nelson Mandela sparked celebrations around the globe for one of the “greatest warriors of all time” (O, The Oprah Magazine). Featuring 94 letters selected from that landmark collection, as well as six new letters that have never been published, this historic paperback provides an essential political history of the late twentieth century and illustrates how Mandela maintained his inner spirit while imprisoned. Whether they’re longing love letters to his wife, Winnie; heartrending notes to his beloved children; or articulations of a human-rights philosophy that resonates today, these letters reveal the heroism of a man who refused to compromise his moral values in the face of extraordinary human punishment, invoking a “story beyond their own words” (New York Times). This new paperback edition—essential for any literature lover, political activist, and student—positions Mandela among the most inspiring historical figures of the twentieth century. |
| gandhi-king-mandela peace prize: Gandhi's Global Legacy Douglas Allen, 2022-11-30 This interdisciplinary collection brings Gandhi's ideas into conversation with issues seldom discussed in Gandhi studies. The contributors engage with cross-cultural and cross-historical time periods, contributing in important ways to the ever-expanding field of Gandhi studies. |
| gandhi-king-mandela peace prize: PEN for Freedom Biao CHEN, Yu ZHANG, Carol DETTMANN and Bonny CASSIDY, 2022-06-04 Independent Chinese PEN Center (ICPC) is a nongovernmental, nonprofit and nonpartisan organization beyond borders based on free association of those who write, edit, translate, research and publish literature work in Chinese and dedicated to freedom of expression for the workers in Chinese language and literature, including writers, journalists, translators, scholars and publishers over the world. ICPC is a member organization of International PEN, the global association of writers dedicated to freedom of expression and the defence of writers suffering governmental repression. Through the worldwide PEN network and its own membership base in China and abroad, ICPC is able to mobilize international attention to the plight of writers and editors within China attempting to write and publish with a spirit of independence and integrity, regardless of their political views, ideological standpoint or religious beliefs. ICPC was founded in 2001 by a group of Chinese writers in exile and in China, including its founding President LIU Binyan, a prominent author, journalist and activist who passed away in exile in USA on Dec. 5 2005, Dr. LIU Xiaobo and his wife LIU Xia residing in Beijing. In November of same year, ICPC was approved as a chapter of the International PEN at its annual congress in London. Since then, ICPC has made vigorous efforts to promote literature worldwide and defend the freedom of expression, writing and publication in China, and been deeply concerned about the state of civil society and open discourse there. |
| gandhi-king-mandela peace prize: The Distinction of Peace Catherine Goetze, 2017-05-09 “Peacebuilding” serves as a catch-all term to describe efforts by an array of international organizations, nongovernmental organizations, and agencies of foreign states to restore or construct a peaceful society in the wake—or even in the midst—of conflict. Despite this variety, practitioners consider themselves members of a global profession. In The Distinction of Peace, Catherine Goetze investigates the genesis of peacebuilding as a professional field of expertise since the 1960s, its increasing influence, and the ways it reflects global power structures. Goetze describes how the peacebuilding field came into being, how it defines who belongs to it and who does not, and what kind of group culture it has generated. Using an innovative methodology, she investigates the motivations of individuals who become peacebuilders, their professional trajectories and networks, and the “good peacebuilder” as an ideal. For many, working in peacebuilding in various ways—as an aid worker on the ground, as a lawyer at the United Nations, or as an academic in a think tank—has become not merely a livelihood, but also a form of participation in world politics. As a field, peacebuilding has developed techniques for incorporating and training new members, yet its internal politics also create the conditions of exclusion that often result in practical failures of the peacebuilding enterprise. By providing a critical account of the social mechanisms that make up the peacebuilding field, Goetze offers deep insights into the workings of Western domination and global inequalities. |
| gandhi-king-mandela peace prize: In His Own Words Nelson Mandela, 2003 There is no easy way to walk to freedom anywhere, and many of us will have to pass through the valley of the shadow of death again and again before we reach the mountain tops of our desires. -Nelson Mandela, September 1953 In spreading the message of freedom, equality, and human dignity, Nelson Mandela helped transform not only his own nation, but the entire world. Now his most important speeches are collected in a single volume. From the eve of his imprisonment to his release twenty-seven years later, from his acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize to his election as South Africa's first black president, these speeches span some of the most pivotal moments of Mandela's life and his country's history. Arranged thematically and accompanied by tributes from leading world figures, Mandela's addresses memorably illustrate his lasting commitment to freedom and reconciliation, democracy and development, culture and diversity, and international peace and well-being. The extraordinary power of this volume is in the moving words and intimate tone of Mandela himself, one of the most courageous and articulate men of our time. |
| gandhi-king-mandela peace prize: The Global Gandhi Ramin Jahanbegloo, 2018-05-11 This book is a comparative study of Gandhi’s philosophy and analyzes his relevance to modern political thought. It traces the intellectual origins of Gandhi’s nonviolence as well as his engagement with Western thinkers – ancient as well as his contemporaries. The author discusses Gandhi’s exchanges with eminent thinkers like Tolstoy and Thoreau, and looks at his vision of pluralism, democracy, and violence through the lens of philosophers like Hannah Arendt, Isaiah Berlin, and Cornelius Castoriadis. Further, it explores Gandhi’s association with Abdul Ghaffar Khan and the Khilafat Movement. Finally, the book examines Gandhian thought in the light of his global followers like Martin Luther King Jr and Nelson Mandela. An invaluable resource for the contemporary mind, this book will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of politics, political thought, Gandhi studies, and philosophy. |
| gandhi-king-mandela peace prize: The Image of Mahatma Gandhi in Modern Arabic Literature Abdul Ali, 2018-12-30 A huge body of literature has been produced on the life and contribution of Mahatma Gandhi in different languages of the world. The Arabic language is no exception. The Indian freedom movement under the leadership of Gandhi had a great impact on the Arab intelligentsia who nourished the nationalist momentum of the Arab masses. Greatly inspired by the Indian national movement for freedom launched on secular lines, the Arabs started paying attention to India's historical background of independence as well as to its vast moral and spiritual potentialities. The leaders of the rising Arab nationalism looked eagerly to India for inspiration, thereby marking the beginning of the restoration of the age-old Indo-Arab relations that had suffered a temporary setback following the falling of both India and the Arab world under foreign domination. The teachings and principles of Mahatma Gandhi attracted the attention of Arab intelligentsia and men of letters. In the course of time he became so popular in the Arab world that all his minor and major activities were sympathetically reported in the Egyptian press. Several renowned Arab journalists, writers and poets wrote articles, books and poetical compositions on different aspects of the life of Gandhi which cannot be neglected by historians while making an overall assessment of his life and personality. The present book is the first systematic attempt at illuminating his image as reflected in the voluminous modern Arabic literature produced on him in both prose and poetry. |
| gandhi-king-mandela peace prize: The Humanistic Philosophy of Gandhi Dr. Mahesh Kumar Singh, 2022-01-22 The Humanistic Philosophy of Gandhi Gandhi’s great contribution to humanism consists in conceiving a religion that centres almost wholly around man and his life here in this world. Religion, according to him, should pervade all our activities, it cannot and ought not to be pursued in seclusion from one’s fellow beings and in separation from life’s other activities. The equivalent for Religion is “Dharma” in Sanskrit which means moral obligation and connotes individual’s integrity as well as social solidarity. Gandhi understood religion completely from that point of view. His Humanism is integral, discussing all the aspects of human life and has rationalist attitudes that differ from Romantic Humanism as well as Radical Humanism and yet synthesizes the two. Gandhian philosophy is not only simultaneously political, moral and religious, it is also traditional and modern, simple and complex. It embodies numerous Western influences to which Gandhi was exposed, but being rooted in ancient Indian culture and harnessing eternal and universal moral and religious principles, there is much in it that is not at all new. This is why Gandhi could say: “I have nothing new to teach the world. Truth and nonviolence are as old as the hills.” Gandhi is concerned even more with the spirit than with the form. If the spirit is consistent with truth and nonviolence, the truthful and nonviolent form will automatically result. Despite its anti-Westernism, many hold its outlook to be ultra-modern, in fact ahead of its time - even far ahead. Perhaps the philosophy is best seen as a harmonious blend of the traditional and modern. The multifaceted nature of Gandhi’s thought also can easily lead to the view that it is extremely complex. The book is intended to assist students and teachers who are interested in knowing about Gandhian Philosophy. Contents: • Gandhian Ideas in Philosophy • World and God • Swaraj • Relevance of Gandhi in the Political World Today • Gandhian Philosophy in the 21 Century • The Essence of Gandhi • Is Gandhi Relevant Today • Immortality of Gandhian Philosophy • Rediscovering the Mahatma’s Way • Gandhi’s Dialogue on Civilization |
| gandhi-king-mandela peace prize: South Africa Guy Lundy, Wayne Visser, 2003 All South Africans at home and abroad face a critical choice. Either we choose to embrace our country with a positive, constructive and engaging spirit, or we choose pessimism, fear and misery. |
| gandhi-king-mandela peace prize: A Companion to African Philosophy Kwasi Wiredu, 2008-04-15 This volume of newly commissioned essays provides comprehensive coverage of African philosophy, ranging across disciplines and throughout the ages. Offers a distinctive historical treatment of African philosophy. Covers all the main branches of philosophy as addressed in the African tradition. Includes accounts of pre-colonial African philosophy and contemporary political thought. |
| gandhi-king-mandela peace prize: The End of Nature Bill McKibben, 2014-09-03 Reissued on the tenth anniversary of its publication, this classic work on our environmental crisis features a new introduction by the author, reviewing both the progress and ground lost in the fight to save the earth. This impassioned plea for radical and life-renewing change is today still considered a groundbreaking work in environmental studies. McKibben's argument that the survival of the globe is dependent on a fundamental, philosophical shift in the way we relate to nature is more relevant than ever. McKibben writes of our earth's environmental cataclysm, addressing such core issues as the greenhouse effect, acid rain, and the depletion of the ozone layer. His new introduction addresses some of the latest environmental issues that have risen during the 1990s. The book also includes an invaluable new appendix of facts and figures that surveys the progress of the environmental movement. More than simply a handbook for survival or a doomsday catalog of scientific prediction, this classic, soulful lament on Nature is required reading for nature enthusiasts, activists, and concerned citizens alike. |
| gandhi-king-mandela peace prize: Introduction to Leadership Peter G. Northouse, 2020-01-07 New chapter on Destructive Leadership! The Fifth Edition of Peter G. Northouse’s best-selling Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice provides readers with a clear, concise overview of the complexities of practicing leadership and concrete strategies for becoming better leaders. The text is organized around key leader responsibilities such as creating a vision, establishing a constructive climate, listening to outgroup members, and overcoming obstacles. Case studies, self-assessment questionnaires, observational exercises, and reflection and action worksheets engage readers to apply leadership concepts to their own lives. Grounded in leadership theory and the latest research, the fully updated, highly practical Fifth Edition includes a new chapter on destructive leadership, 18 new cases, and 5 new Leadership Snapshots. This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package. |
| gandhi-king-mandela peace prize: Remarkable Women Word Search Puzzles M. C. Waldrep, 2018-11-14 These 100 word search puzzles will challenge even the most dedicated puzzle fanatics. Enjoy hunting for terms associated with the names of renowned female scientists, actors, musicians, politicians, authors, athletes, and other notable personalities. Included are outstanding women from a wide spectrum of eras, ranging from Jane Austen and Marie Curie to Meryl Streep and Beyonc . Discover which fashion designer is a former figure skater, who was the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, who gave a speech at the United Nations on her sixteenth birthday, and hundreds of other interesting tidbits about the life and times of these amazing individuals. All names are presented alphabetically, and complete solutions are provided in the back of the book. |
| gandhi-king-mandela peace prize: Gandhi: The Peaceful Protester! James Buckley, 2021-10-12 A graphic biography of Gandhi, who helped the nation of India become free and independent. |
| gandhi-king-mandela peace prize: Perfect Hostage Justin Wintle, 2007 A portrait of the Burmese activist minister and non-violence advocate describes the factors that contributed to her house arrest in 1989, her work to promote non-aggressive civil resistance, and her receipt of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991. |
| gandhi-king-mandela peace prize: Gandhi: Selected Political Writings Mahatma Gandhi, Dennis Dalton, 1996-01-01 Based on the complete edition of his works, this new volume presents Gandhi’s most important political writings arranged around the two central themes of his political teachings: satyagraha (the power of non-violence) and swaraj (freedom). Dennis Dalton’s general Introduction and headnotes highlight the life of Gandhi, set the readings in historical context, and provide insight into the conceptual framework of Gandhi’s political theory. Included are bibliography, glossary, and index. |
| gandhi-king-mandela peace prize: Gandhi and Leadership Satinder Dhiman, 2016-04-29 In Gandhi and Leadership, Professor Dhiman explores the moral and spiritual philosophical foundations and context of Gandhi's approach to leadership. The book focuses on seven Gandhian values that are most relevant in the contemporary workplace. |
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