Tolstoy's Political Thought: Christian Anarcho-Pacifist Iconoclasm Then and Now
Alexandre Christoyannopoulos
Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910), besides writing famous novels such as War and Peace, also wrote on political thought, especially later in his life, putting forward a political philosophy which might be termed "Christian anarchism." This book provides a comprehensive overview of Tolstoy's political thought. It outlines in a systematic way Tolstoy thought, which was originally articulated unsystematically in diverse, often informal writing, such as pamphlets, letters and speeches, as well as books, and in his novels, where Tolstoy's thinking is put forward implicitly through the novel's characters. The book sets out the basic themes of Tolstoy's political thought: his acceptance of the teachings of Jesus, his criticism of the way in which Jesus' teachings have been preached by the church through traditional creeds and dogma, his passionate rejection of political violence both by the state and those working for reform, his plea for a non-violent response to violence and injustice, and his call for society to forego its institutional shackles and enact a community of peace, love and justice. The book also includes background information on the Russia of Tolstoy's time, including the religious context; and a discussion of how Tolstoy's political thought has been received, both by his admirers, who included Gandhi, and his critics.
年:
2020
出版社:
Routledge
语言:
english
页:
688
ISBN 10:
0415604028
ISBN 13:
9780415604024
系列:
BASEES/Rutledge Series on Russian and East European Studies
文件:
EPUB, 572 KB
IPFS:
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english, 2020
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