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A review of "The Selected Political Writings of Mahatma Gandhi" that explores how his philosophy informed his political ideas and actions. The paper addresses Gandhi's aims and achievements, his concepts of Satyagraha and of Swaraj and his use of nonviolence and noncooperation in his political activism.

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""The Selected Political Writings of Mahatma Gandhi" is a compilation of Gandhi's writings that illustrate how his political ideas and writings were informed by his philosophy. The book is divided into two parts or themes arranged in chronological order. Part I is entitled "Satyagraha" and deals with Gandhi's writings on the power of nonviolence, and Part II is entitled "Swaraj" and deals with Gandhi's idea of freedom. The book is enhanced by an excellent introduction as well as commentary on each selection by Dennis Dalton that..."

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