This book brings to focus one of the prominent 20th century Indian thinkers, Sri Aurobindo, by providing an overview of his philosophy on life and yoga, and by elucidating his thought in the context of contemporary society. This text is unique in approaching Sri Aurobindo as a problem solver and from a conflict resolution perspective, the latter being the author's expertise. Sri Aurobindo's contributions such as Ideal of Human Unity, Integral Yoga, Life Divine and his poetic vision as embodied in his epic poem, Savitri, are explored in-depth. The book explores these ideas to seek possible solutions to the current predicaments of human life and society. This monograph attracts not only students and researchers in the fields of philosophy, religion, yoga, political science, international politics, Indian thought, and conflict resolution, but also general interest readers.

Explores the ideas of Sri Aurobindo from a conflict resolution perspective Uniquely examines the yoga and philosophy of Sri Aurobindo in the light of contemporary developments An apt addition to the literature on Sri Aurobindo 150 years from his birth

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The author has a doctorate in global governance and human security from the University of Massachusetts at Boston. He received the Scholar of Peace Award (New Delhi) in 2007 and Kodikara Award for Young South Asian Researchers (Colombo) in 2010. He was a Charles Wallace Fellow at Queen's University Belfast in 2010. His publications include Sensual Austerity and Moral Leadership (Palgrave, 2021) Gandhi and the World (Lexington, 2018), Conflict Management in Kashmir (Cambridge University Press, 2017), and Conflict and Peace in Eurasia (Routledge, 2013). He is a Professor of Political Science at the Florida State College at Jacksonville.

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This book brings to focus one of the prominent 20th century Indian thinkers, Sri Aurobindo, by providing an overview of his philosophy on life and yoga, and by elucidating his thought in the context of contemporary society. This text is unique in approaching Sri Aurobindo as a problem solver and from a conflict resolution perspective, the latter being the author s expertise. Sri Aurobindös contributions such as Ideal of Human Unity, Integral Yoga, Life Divine and his poetic vision as embodied in his epic poem, Savitri, are explored in-depth. The book explores these ideas to seek possible solutions to the current predicaments of human life and society. This monograph attracts not only students and researchers in the fields of philosophy, religion, yoga, political science, international politics, Indian thought, and conflict resolution, but also general interest readers.

Inhalt
Preface.- Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: All Life is Yoga.- Chapter 3: Ideal of Human Unity.- Chapter 4: Integral Conflict Resolution.- Chapter 5: Sri Aurobindo in the 21st Century.- Index.