What Would Gandhi Do?: Penguin Special

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title What Would Gandhi Do?: Penguin Special
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Michael Kirby
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:80
Dimensions(mm): Height 180,Width 112
Category/GenreSocial and political philosophy
ISBN/Barcode 9780143570707
ClassificationsDewey:360.00
Audience
General
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Publishing Details

Publisher Penguin Random House Australia
Imprint Penguin Random House Australia
Publication Date 15 November 2013
Publication Country Australia

Description

Regarded as the Father of the Nation in India and globally as the most successful exponent of nonviolent civil disobedience, Mahatma Gandhi is known as a symbol of wisdom and compassion. Former High Court Justice Michael Kirby, himself a tireless advocate for non-discrimination and human rights, here shows the applicability of Gandhi's views on some of the world's most pressing current issues: women's rights, climate change, animal rights and sex and sexuality. Adapted from Kirby's 2013 University of New South Wales Gandhi Oration, What Would Gandhi Do? shows how remarkably useful Gandhi's insights remain when confronting the world's challenges.

Author Biography

Michael Kirby, a past Justice of the High Court of Australia, is one of Australia's leading thinkers and writers. In addition to his long service (1975-2009) in various judicial posts, he has held many UN, Commonwealth and international positions.