Publisher's Synopsis
Nonviolence is emerging as a topic of great interest in activist, academic and community settings. In particular, nonviolence is being recognised as a necessary component of constructive and sustainable social change. This book considers nonviolence in relationship to specific social, political, ecological and spiritual issues. Through case studies and examinations of social resistance, gender, the arts, and education, it provides specialists and non-specialists with a solid introduction to the importance and relevance of nonviolence in various contexts.
