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Gandhi and the Psychology of Nonviolence, Volume 2

Applications across Psychological Science

Palgrave Macmillan
  • Examines applications of Gandhi’s principles and strategies in modern psychology

  • Illustrates the contributions of a psychology of nonviolence, derived from principles enunciated by Gandhi and supported by current state-of-the-art research in psychology

  • Offers fresh insights for the psychology of technology, community psychology, educational psychology, environmental psychology, the psychology of religion and morality, and organizational psychology

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxii
  2. Environmental Psychology: Lessons from Gandhi

    • V. K. Kool, Rita Agrawal
    Pages 1-50
  3. Gandhi and the Psychology of Technology

    • V. K. Kool, Rita Agrawal
    Pages 93-136
  4. Back Matter

    Pages 319-333

About this book

In volume 1 of Gandhi and the Psychology of Nonviolence the authors advanced a scientific psychology of nonviolence, derived from principles enunciated by Gandhi and supported by current state-of-the-art research in psychology. In this second volume the authors demonstrate its potential contribution across a wide range of applied psychology fields. As we enter the era of the Anthropocene, they argue, it is imperative to make use of Gandhi’s legacy through our evolving noospheric consciousness to address the urgent problems of the 21st century. 


The authors examine Gandhi’s contributions in the context of both established areas such as the psychology of religion, educational, community and organizational psychology and newer fields including environmental psychology and the psychology of technology. They provide a nuanced analysis which engages with both the latest research and the practical implications for initiatives like the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.


The book concludes with an overview of Gandhi’s contribution to modern psychology, which encompasses the history, development, and current impetus behind emerging work in the field as a whole. It marks an exciting contribution to studies of both Gandhi and psychology that will also provide unique insights for scholars of applied psychology, education, environmental and development studies.




Authors and Affiliations

  • SUNY Polytechnic Institute, Utica, USA

    V. K. Kool

  • Harish Chandra Postgraduate College, Varanasi, India

    Rita Agrawal

About the authors

V. K. Kool is Emeritus Professor of Psychology, SUNY Polytechnic Institute, USA. Author of seven books, including The Psychology of Nonviolence and Aggression (2008) and recipient of three Fulbright awards, Kool was member of the Editorial Board of APA’s Peace Division journal, Peace and Conflict, for seven years.



Rita Agrawal is Director and Professor at the Faculty of Management and Technology, Harish Chandra Post Graduate College, India. She is the author of five books, including Stress in Life and at Work (2001), and Psychology of Technology (2016 with Kool), and has been the recipient of both national and international awards.  





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