Contemporary Society Gandhian Appraisal [Hardcover]

The present book is a collection of articles that were presented at various national and international fora by the eminent Gandhian scholar for the last fifty years. Professor Mathur has critically analysed various aspects of Gandhiji's Thought and techniques of social change. He has discussed objectively problems of peace, non-violence, trusteeship, technology, global warming, classless society, property relations problems of a new world order, problems of trade union and industrialisation and has tried to emphasis the continued relevance of Gandhiji's thought and actions for social change for the contemporary society. His articles on environmental problems deserve serious attention.Several quotations of Gandhiji have been included in different articles because of their appropriateness. About The Author:- Professor J. S. Mathur, D.Litt. is an author, editor and international speaker on subjects like social, labour, industrial, economic and peace issues. He has chaired and addressed several national and international seminars and academic gatherings in Sri Lanka, U.S.A., U.K., Netherlands, South Korea and Japan. He has to his credit nearly five dozen articles on Gandhiji and peace; published in India and abroad. He has more than twenty books to his credit. Some of his notable publications are 'Economic Thought of Mahatma Gandhi', 'Ailing World and Gandhian Alternatives', 'Peace, Non-violence and World Order' and 'Indian Working Class Movement'. His article entitled 'World Order: Gandhi's Concepts and Contributions' finds place in the 'World Encyclopaedia of Peace' (Pergamon Press, 1986). His has been the pioneering effort to raise study of Gandhiji's ideas as an academic discipline. Under his stewardship, the institute of Gandhian Thought and Peace Studies of the University of Allahabad earned recognition from the United Nations in the form of Peace Messenger Certificate. He edited 'Journal of Gandhian Studies' for nearly fourteen years. Currently, he is editing bilingual and biannual journal 'Gandhi Prasang'. He retired as professor and head, Department of Commerce and Business Administration and Director, Institute of Gandhian Thought and Peace Studies, University of Allahabad. He is carrying on his mission of reviving the interest of the present generation in Gandhiji's thought and values through Basant Bihari Jai Rani Foundation for Peace Studies, Allahabad. Contents:- CONTENTS:- # Preface:. Towards A Sane Society:. Industrial Relations: Gandhian Approach:. A New Strategy for Rural Development:. The Gandhian Content in Economic Planning in India:. Prospects for Change on Gandhian Lines:. Economics of Sarvodaya:. Some Aspects of Gandhian Economic Order:. Cottage Industries: Need for Clear Perspective:. Evolution of Gandian Economic Concepts:. Gandhian Non-Violence and Contemporary World:. Nation and Nationality in Gandhian Philosophy:. The Gandhian Concept of Ahimsa and his Socio- Economic: Ideas:. Sarvodaya Concepts and Industrialised Societies:. Gandhian Approach to Work Culture:. Peace — Need for Clear Concepts:. Non-Violence and Rapidity of Change – Gandhiji’s: Experiments:. A Peaceful World Order —Gandhiji’s Concepts and: Contributions:. Industrial Civilisation:. Defending Human Rights : Gandhiji’s Method:. New Values for Growth:. Gandhiji’s Concept of Trusteeship:. Technology From a Gandhian Angle:Contemporary Society - A Gandhian Appraisal:. Classless Society — Gandhian Approach:. Gandhian Approach to Property Relations and Class Conflict:. A New Life Style: Ideas of Mahatma Gandhi:. Gandhiji on Growth and Development — Some Issues:. Gandhiji’s Challenge:. Minimum Wage Legislation:. Trade Unionism—A Gandhian View:. Gandhi Disowned: Bibliography: Index. The Title 'Contemporary Society Gandhian Appraisal written/authored/edited by J.S. Mathur', published in the year 2009. The ISBN 9788121210300 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 354 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Gandhian Studies. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-