Gandhi's Non-Violence as a Tactic
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3915957 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Robert E Klitgaard (Harvard University), Robert Klitgaard (0000-0002-6593-9989, Harvard University Press, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1971 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 143-153 |
| Publication date | 1971-06-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Peace Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-3433 • E-ISSN: 1460-3578 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/002234337100800203 |
| OpenAlex | W2081535166 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
The recent centenary of Gandhi's birth has rekindled an interest in his theory of satyagraha, usually translated as 'non-violent resistance'. Glowing eulogies elevating Gandhi to near the stature of a saint simultanously praise his very this-worldly use of non-violent techniques for social and political change. Satyagraha is often seen as the hope of the future, a long-awaited means of peaceful conflict resolution. There is no denying that satyagraha has been successful. Yet the question of why and how satyagraha works has not been dealt with analytically.' How could such a tactic work at all in this era of so-called power politics? How can a group get what it wants by inflicting punishment not on the enemy but on itself? What are the analytic features of satyagraha as a tactic? These questions are important, for even if Gandhi the saint cannot be analyzed (or even imitated), perhaps Gandhi the tactician
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| Citations per year | 0.12 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1974 - 2026 (53) |
| Highly cited | No |