HIST 3168

Gandhi and Radical Dissent in the Modern World

Examines the life and ideas of Mahatma Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. Gandhis radical critiques against oppression were not only central to the Indian nationalist struggle against British colonial rule, but also influenced struggles and dissenters across the globe - like Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights Movement in the United States, Nelson Mandela and the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa, or Aung San Suu Kyi and the pro-democracy movement in Myanmar. Through his writings, as well as the arguments of his critics, students critically analyze Gandhis role in the Indian nationalist movement, the character and scope of this dissent; and the influence of his work over American politics - specifically the Civil Rights Movement. Meets non-Western requirement.

Units: 3.0