About Book

Ramin Jahanbegloo is an Iranian-Canadian philosopher, public intellectual, and peace advocate. He serves as the Executive Director of the Mahatma Gandhi Centre for Nonviolence and Peace Studies and is the recipient of the United Nations Association of Spain’s Peace Prize (2009). Jahanbegloo has authored over twenty books exploring philosophy, democracy, intercultural dialogue, and Gandhian ethics.In Nonviolence: An Idea Whose Time Has Come, Ramin Jahanbegloo presents a timely and compelling reflection on humanity’s enduring struggle between violence and peace. Written in an accessible yet deeply philosophical style, the book revisits the moral and political foundations of nonviolence as both an ethical principle and a practical method of resistance. Drawing inspiration from iconic figures such as Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, Václav Havel, and the Dalai Lama, Jahanbegloo argues that nonviolence is not a passive withdrawal from conflict but an active, courageous commitment to justice through compassion and truth. He situates nonviolence as a transformative social and political force that transcends borders and ideologies — offering a sustainable response to oppression, hatred, and systemic violence. The book challenges modern readers to view nonviolence not as a relic of the past but as a revolutionary idea urgently relevant to today’s fractured world, where intolerance, radicalization, and conflict persist. Through philosophical reflection and historical insight, Jahanbegloo calls for a global recommitment to nonviolence as the foundation for coexistence, reconciliation, and peacebuilding. This concise yet powerful volume directly supports GRACE’s mission to promote peace, tolerance, and de-radicalization through education and intellectual engagement. It serves as an ideal philosophical reference for understanding how nonviolence functions as both a moral principle and a tool for transformative social change. Jahanbegloo’s work bridges academic thought and practical ethics, offering insight into how humanity can resist violence through dialogue, empathy, and civic responsibility.