Prophets of a Just Society

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Nova Publishers, 2002 - Biography & Autobiography - 257 pages
This book was made possible by a grant from the United Negro College and Fellowship Program, and a leave of absence by Bethune-Cookman College. It was written for the purpose of enhancing knowledge of non-violent resistance as a means of resolving social conflicts. Specifically, the book analyses the contributions of Mohandas K Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr, Albert J Luthuli and Desmond M Tutu to the non-violent effort. The book is dedicated both to those who have sacrificed to advance the cause of peace through non-violent resistance, and those who continue to advocate its use.
 

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Contents

A Tribute to the Prophets
3
A Guiding Philosophy
19
Acquiescence Violence or Nonviolence
20
Analysis of Nonviolent Resistance
24
The Civil Disobedience Component
32
Constructive Pursuits
36
Campaigns of the Prophets
41
Mahatma Gandhi His Agenda for Action
43
Building a Coalition against Injustice
145
Reconciling the Nation
146
Speaking out against Inequality Abroad
148
Concluding His Mission
150
Internationalization of the Cause
151
The Civil Rights Struggle in the United States
156
Luthuli
161
Tutu
166

Liberation of India
49
HinduMoslem Hostility
63
The Plight of the Untouchables
69
The Drum Major for Justice
73
Equal Accommodations
74
Political Rights of AfricanAmericans
84
Elimination of Poverty
89
A Peaceful World
99
The Chief His South African Campaign
103
Early Years with the African National Congress
104
PresidentGeneral of the ANC
110
The Archbishop and His Crusade for Justice
125
Leading Consoling and Inspdung the Oppressed
134
Seeking Peace Within
139
Christianizing the Church
140
Enduring the Suffering
173
Personal Sacrifice
174
Personal Abuse
177
Arrest Imprisonment and Banishment
180
Encountering the Critics
197
The Movement and its Allies
198
Program of Action
204
Efforts to Destroy
219
An Uncontrolled FBI
222
The State Versus Luthuli
229
The Church is Accused
232
Farewell to the Prophets but not their Prophesies
237
Index
249
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