Annotated Bibliography

Annotated Bibliography

Primary Sources

Gupta, Partha Sarathi. Towards freedom: documents on the movement for independence in India, 1943-1944. Oxford University Press, 1997.
Secondary Sources

Chenoweth, Erica. "Civil Resistance: Reflections On An Idea Whose Time Has Come." Global

Governance 20.3 (2014): 351-358. Academic Search Alumni Edition. Web. 25 Oct. 2016.

Serious News Article: Erica Chenoweth published this academic journal in 2014 to take a look at the civil disobedience that has been occurring since the end of the Cold War and just how effective these forms of protest have been. The author develops her thesis by explaining that without the civil resistance movements, the world we live in today would be completely different, thus laying out her platform that civil resistance was monumental in shaping the world. The author hopes to explain to her audience the significance of the events and actions that transpired for civil disobedience in the time after the Cold War and how they shape today. The authors intended audience seems to be anyone unaware of civil resistance movements, she establishes a connection with this group by defining and explaining her key terms and points.

Fernée, Tadd. "Gandhi And The Heritage Of Enlightenment: Non-Violence, Secularism And

Conflict Resolution." International Review Of Sociology 24.2 (2014): 309-324. Academic Search Alumni Edition. Web. 25 Oct. 2016.

Serious News Article: Tadd Fernée published his academic journal in July of 2014, to discuss how Gandhi radically changed the Enlightenment tradition, through his contribution by means of values, and his theories of knowledge. The author develops this theory by arguing that Gandhi was much more nuanced and level headed than historical context dictates, and that this effected his outcome on the Enlightenment tradition. The authors purpose is to convince the audience that Gandhi was indeed very level headed and serious when it came to civil formation issues. The authors intended audience appears to be peer scholars, through the use of technical terms and phrases as well as their large use of scholarly references.

Ferrari, Michel, et al. "Why Is Gandhi Wise? A Cross-Cultural Comparison Of Gandhi As An

Exemplar Of Wisdom." Journal Of Adult Development 23.4 (2016): 204-213. Academic Search Alumni Edition. Web. 25 Oct. 2016.

Serious News Article: Michael Ferrari published this scholarly journal in September of 2016, to discuss the cross cultural differences that the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi have taken on since his passing and how he has become a renowned world figure for wisdom. The author develops this idea by going over the set of interviews he conducted between three different populations dealing with what each culture emphasized most about Gandhi. In this journal the author is hoping to provide enough evidence to the audience to prove that Mahatma Gandhi was as wise as people say he was and to show how he still has an influence on people of today. The intended audience of the author is anyone that is interested in finding out more about how cultural differences change individual’s perceptions of significant figures in the world.

Gupta, R.C. Indian Freedom Movement and Thought: Nehru and the Politics of ‘Right’ versus

‘Left’ (1930-1947). Sterling Publishers, 1983.

Historical Context: R.C. Gupta published this writing in 1983 to discuss the relation between Gandhi and one of his followers and how those interactions shaped his follower’s thoughts and ideas. The author develops this thesis by siting historical documents showing proof of the actions he is describing taking place. In book the author is hoping to show the relationship between Nehru and Gandhi and how those interactions played off of one another. The intended audience of this book is anyone interested in learning about the interactions that Gandhi had during his life and how those interactions played a huge role in shaping who he was.

McLaughlan, Robbie. "Connolly, Gandhi And Anticolonial (Non)Violence." Irish Studies

Review 24.4 (2016): 430-440. Humanities International Complete. Web. 25 Oct. 2016.

Serious News Article: Robbie McLaughlan published this scholarly article in September of 2016 to discuss the different ways in which Ireland and India handled anti-colonialism and how Gandhi’s method of non-violence turned out to be more disruptive than James Connolly’s idea of violence as a means to fight back. McLaughlin develops this idea through his description of the changes that both men were able to achieve over the course of their given anti-colonial movement and then goes on to explain why Gandhi’s non-violent protests gained more attention and were more effective in enacting change. The authors purpose in writing this journal is to inform the audience of the different attempts to fight colonialism that occurred during this time and to show how the peaceful method was more effective in creating change to a social movement. The authors intended audience appears to be peer scholars, he is able to establish a connection with them through his use of scholarly references and historical facts that one outside of the field may not necessarily know.

Phibbs, Cheryl. The Montgomery Bus Boycott: A History and Reference Guide. Greenwood,

2009.

Protest Context: Cheryl Phibb’s published this book in 2009 to talk about the importance significance of the Montgomery bus boycotts. The author develops his thesis by talking about how the success of the bus boycotts was miraculous and an event to be looked at by anyone hoping to spark social change. The authors purpose in writing this book was to inform individuals of the events and people involved within the Montgomery bus boycott. The intended audience being anyone that is interested in the civil rights movement/the Montgomery bus boycott.  

Raina, Vinod. "Political Diversity, Common Purpose: Social Movements In India." Inter-Asia

Cultural Studies 5.2 (2004): 320-327. Humanities International Complete. Web. 25 Oct. 2016.

Serious News Article: Vinod Raina published this writing in 2004 to discuss in part how Gandhi’s thoughts and ideals have inspired movements and civil formations that are still active today. The author explains this phenomenon by naming active groups that still adhere to Ghandian principles. In this writing the author is attempting to explain how Gandhi’s ideals can be passed on through generations by active groups that still follow his teachings. The authors intended audience for this writing is anyone interested in learning about social change, she connects with that audience by talking about the different ways in which Gandhi enacted social change and how those actions still ring out today.

Scalmer, Sean. Gandhi in the West: The Mahatma and the Rise of Radical Protest. Cambridge

University Press, 2011.

Community/identity: Sean Scalmer published his book in 2011 to discuss how non-violent civil disobedience grew in Britain and the United States as committed members from Gandhi’s movement spread the word. The author develops this thesis by describing the interactions between activists in Britain and the U.S. between the 1920’s and 1960’s. The authors purpose in writing this is to convince the audience that there is a correlation between the growth of non-violent civil disobedience that was occurring in Britain and the U.S. The authors intended audience is anyone interested in the social changes occurring globally around the introduction of civil disobedience.

de Schweinitz, Karl, Jr. The Rise and Fall of British India: Imperialism as inequality. Methuen,

1983.

Karl de Schweinitz Jr. wrote this book in 1983 to go over the role that British imperialism played in India during the Indian Independence Movement. He develops this by talking about the history and major events throughout British imperialism in India. The authors purpose is to inform the audience that without this imperialism India would have not developed in the ways that it has. The authors intended audience is anyone who wants to know more about British imperialism and the impact it had on India.