This book offers a philosophical reconstruction of Gandhi’s
political thought as a form of devotional democracy in which the
sovereign people speak the voice of truth as God’s voice. Part One
addresses Gandhi’s relationship to the history of modern Western
political thought, and key thinkers such as Hobbes, Locke, and
Hegel. Part Two explores the concept of a Gandhian devotional
democracy in relation to contemporary political thought and decidedly
illiberal thinkers, such as Ivan Ilyin and Curtis Yarvin, as well as
contemporary trends including populism, traditionalism, along with
important developments like AI superintelligence and interspecies
politics. The book aims not only to locate Gandhi in the historical
context of modern and contemporary political philosophy but to also
demonstrate the potential for his political thought to undergo
sympathetic and constructive reinterpretation. It encourages readers
to reassess and rethink the role of ‘soul force’ as superior to
state power as well as a nation’s capacity to realize truth
devotionally. Gandhi’s Popular Sovereignty of Truth is essential
reading for all scholars, researchers and advanced students of
political philosophy especially those focussing on the thought of
Mahatma Gandhi.
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Devotional Democracy
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ISBN
9783031881268
Publisert
2025
Utgiver
Springer Nature
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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