Leilah Danielson
Forfatter af American Gandhi: A. J. Muste and the History of Radicalism in the Twentieth Century
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Muste spent much of his life not just fighting for his beliefs but writing about them as well. This is best reflected in Leilah Danielson's excellent biography of him, which at its core is a study of his ideas about activism and how they motivated his campaigns. This allows her to chart the development of his views, from those of a young Dutch Reformed minister to his subsequent embrace of Christian Socialism, his flirtation with Marxism-Leninism, and his constant commitment to pacifism. In doing so, Danielson places Muste with the context of the developing ideas of his time, showing how he was influenced by Gandhian concepts of nonviolence and how, in turn, he sought to pass along those ideas in adapted form to both the antiwar movement at home and to the national liberation movements in Africa. While acknowledging the limits of Muste's influence, she nonetheless shows how he was at the forefront of radical change throughout his lifetime. For anyone who wishes to understand his role in these movements and his legacy for us today, this is the book to read.… (mere)