Draws on the legend and lessons of Gandhi to trace the history of non-violent social activism throughout the twentieth century.

List of Photographs, Prologue, Introduction, 1. Grasping Gandhi, 2. Gandhi USA, 3. Martin Luther King Jr.: An American Gandhi, 4. Gandhi in the Fields, 5. Dorothy Day: A Mission of Love, 6. The Power of Nonviolence, 7. Learning Lessons, 8. Gender Matters, 9. Principles of Action, 10. A Higher Power, Notes, Index, About the Author