Civil Disobedience Words That Changes The World

back cover Books in the Manifesto series clearly and succinctly explain the background to documents that have changed global history. Each title looks at the context in which a manifesto was produced and presents either the full text or significant excerpts. The document's immediate impact is assessed, with explanation of how and why its influence spread to a wider audience. Short and to the point, the books in this series make engrossing reading and give readers insights into the dynamics of modern history. Henry David Thoreau's essay "Civil Disobedience" was first delivered as a lecture in 1848 in support of the antislavery cause. However, it wasn't until the twentieth century that Thoreau came to be valued for his political ideas. "Civil Disobedience" was a key text for Gandhi and Martin Luther King, and influenced student radicalism in the 1960s. Much contemporary political thinking (distrust of the power of the state; direct action versus the ballot box; the anti-globalization movement) is addressed by Thoreau's ideas on the importance of individuals, informed dissent, and nonviolent resistance. Manifesto: Words That Changed the World contains quotes from the essay. Commentary by Andrew Kirk examines its historical context and worldwide repercussions. Titles in this series: Civil Disobedience The Communist Manifesto The Declaration of Independence Rachel Carson's Silent SpringKirk, Andres is the author of 'Civil Disobedience Words That Changes The World', published 2004 under ISBN 9780764128660 and ISBN 0764128663.