The Cambridge Companion to Gandhi

Judith M. Brown is Beit Professor of Commonwealth History at the University of Oxford. Her many publications include Gandhi and Civil Disobedience: The Mahatma in Indian Politics 1928–1934 (2008), Global South Asians: Introducing the Modern Diaspora (2006), Nehru: A Political Life (2005) and The Oxford History of the British Empire: The Twentieth Century, co-edited with William Roger Louis (2001). Anthony Parel is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Calgary. His published works include Gandhi: 'Hind Swaraj' and Other Writings Centenary Edition (2009) and Gandhi's Philosophy and the Quest for Harmony (2007).

“A judicious selection of insightful articles which between them give a reliable and comprehensive account of Gandhi’s life, thought and impact. Indispensable for beginners and experts alike.” – Lord Bhikhu Parekh, University of Westminster and House of Lords

• Introduction Judith M. Brown; Part I. Gandhi: The Historical Life: 1. Gandhi's world Yasmin Khan; 2. Gandhi 1869–1915: the transnational emergence of a public figure Jonathan Hyslop; 3. Gandhi as nationalist leader, 1915–1948 Judith M. Brown; Part II. Gandhi: Thinker and Activist: 4. Gandhi's key writings Tridip Suhrud; 5. Gandhi's religion and its relation to his politics Akeel Bilgrami; 6. Conflict and nonviolence Ronald J. Terchek; 7. Gandhi's moral economics Thomas Weber; 8. Gandhi and the state Anthony Parel; 9. Gandhi and social relations Tanika Sarkar; Part III. The Contemporary Gandhi: 10. Portrayals of Gandhi Harish Trivedi; 11. Gandhi in independent India Anthony Parel; 12. Gandhi's global legacy David Hardiman.