Non-Violence and Ecological Imperatives - (Anthem Environment and Sustainability Initiative) by Ramin Jahanbegloo & Pooja Sharma (Hardcover)

About the Book

In this era, when climate change is the biggest global challenge to humanity, it is crucial to investigate the relationship between humans and the environment. The book will unfold the relevance of non-violence that is not only limited to the peaceful co-existence of humankind but also signifies the role played by non-violence to build a fundamental interconnectedness between humans and nature.

Book Synopsis

In this era, when climate change is the biggest global challenge to humanity, it is crucial to investigate the relationship between humans and the environment. The book will unfold the relevance of non-violence that is not only limited to the peaceful co-existence of humankind but also signifies the role played by non-violence to build a fundamental interconnectedness between humans and nature.

Review Quotes

"Dedicated to all animals on our planet, this unique, must-read book offers profound insights on 'green' non-violence and ecological sustainability. By examining both philosophical and practical perspectives, the authors expertly frame the 'ecological imperative' humanity faces, at a time when global threats to Mother Nature have never been so great." - Dr. Arne Kislenko, Professor, Department of History at Toronto Metropolitan University; Trinity One International Relations program at Trinity College, University of Toronto, Canada

"The book is interesting and deserves to be published, but after equalizing the scientific quality of the work to Chapters 5-6. In fact, the impression is "reading two different books: one narrative and the other scientific". The whole book - and especially chaps. 1-4 and conclusions - would gain solidity from a philosophical argumentation conducted with scientific method." - Debora Tonelli, PhD, Permanent researcher at the Center for Religious Studies at the Fondazione Bruno Kessler (Trento, Italy), Research Fellow at the Berkley Center for Religion Peace and World Affairs at Georgetown University (Washington D. C.)

"This book is not just a call to action-it is a call to conscience. By adopting a Gandhian lens, Sharma and Jahanbegloo transcend the policy and technology debates dominating climate change discourse. With over two decades of experience in climate issues as a filmmaker, I found the book's message urging a profound rethink of worldviews and lifestyle choices both timely and persuasive." - Vijay S. Jodha, Writer, Photographer, and Filmmaker

About the Author

Ramin Jahanbegloo is an Iranian-Canadian political philosopher. He is presently the Executive Director of the Mahatma Gandhi Centre for Nonviolence and Peace Studies and the Vice-Dean of the School of Law at Jindal Global University-Delhi, India.
Pooja Sharma is an associate professor, the Department of Economics, Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi. An avid Gandhian, her contribution varies in the fields of energy security, energy transition, renewable energy, human capital and Gandhian perspective on energy transition.