Gandhi, Mao, Mandela, and Gorbachev: Studies in Personality, Power, and Politics
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Book Description
An examination of four charismatic personalities who shaped much of the political debate in the latter half of the 20th century, this study reveals how Gandhi, Mandela, Mao, and Gorbachev led movements that remade the world through their own selfless inspiration, dynamic political leadership, and genuine moral courage. DeLuca analyzes the relationship between politics, culture and society by focusing upon the personalities of these four figures and the ways in which they addressed issues of social change and political upheaval. Though different in terms of time and location, the problems they faced were similar, be it in their attempts to overthrow a repressive political regime or to promote economic and institutional reform within an existing system.
About the Author
ANTHONY R. DELUCA is Professor of History at Emerson College. He is also the author of Politics, Diplomacy, and the Media: Gorbachev's Legacy in the West (Praeger, 1998).
Gandhi, Mao, Mandela, and Gorbachev: Studies in Personality, Power, and Politics,Anthony R. DeLuca,Praeger Publishers,0275959694,1869-1948,1893-1976,20th Century World History,20th century,Gandhi,,History,History & Theory - General,History - General History,Mahatma,,Mao, Zedong,,Modern - 20th Century,Politics/International Relations,United States - 20th Century,World politics,Gandhi,Gorbachev, Mikhail Sergeevich,History / United States / 20th Century,Mandela, Nelson,Mao, Zedong
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