The Dharma Manifesto: A New Vision for Global Transformation

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Title Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
Foreword by John B. Morgan
Introduction
Acknowledgements
1. Foundational Philosophy
	Why the Term “Dharma”?
	Natural Law: The Foundation of all Advanced Ancient Civilizations
	Dharma Theory
	Philosophical Anthropology
	Transmutation of Consciousness and Genetic Morphology
	The People
	The Nation
	The State
	Principle of the Ideal Leader
	The Ethical Foundation of Governing Authority
	The Dharma Nation Concept
2. Applied Philosophy
	Dharma Nationalism
	Reconciling Spirituality with Political Activism
	What We Stand For
	Neither Liberal Nor Conservative
	Reaction, Revolution and Dharma Renaissance: The Case of “Hindu” Nationalism
	“We Are One”—Utopian Stage (1875-1925)
	“We Are Different”—Reactionary Stage (1925-1945)
	“We are Vedic!”—Transforming the RSS into a Revolutionary Movement
	Dharma Nationalism: A New Revolutionary Approach
	Prabhupada’s *Varna-ashrama* Strategy
3. Opposition to the Natural Way
	Abrahamism
	Conflict Theory (Virodha-Vardhana-Vada)
	Comparison of Abrahamism with Dharma
	Judaism
	Pauline Christianity
	Islam
	Marxism
	The Failures of Marxism
	Comparison of Marxism with Dharma
	Atheism
	Satanism
	Radical Egalitarianism
	Radical Universalism
	Relativism
	Secular Materialism
4. Historical and Contemporary Conditions
	The Crisis of Modernity
	An Age in Transition
	The Two Revolutions
	Utilitarian Futility
	Conflict Theory Instantiated
	The Post-Secular Age
	Instantiating Natural Law in the Social-Political Arena
5. Governance and Policy Issues
	Quality of Life Issues
	Governance Policy
	Domestic Policy
	Foreign Policy
	Economic Policy
6. Strategy
	In Defense of Reality
	The Four Elements of a Political Movement
	The Three *Politeias*
	A Metapolitical Philosophical Movement
	Dharma Nationalism and Electoral Politics
	Organization: The Dharma Nation Movement
	Activist Cadre
	Women Activists
	Cadre Conduct
	*Nayaka-Tattva*— Leadership Principle
	Participatory Centralism
	Activist Strategies
	Embracing Empowerment
	Our Audience
	Defeating the Enemies of Dharma
	*Sanatana Dharma Jayate!* Victory to the Dharma Nation!
Appendices
	I. Potential Allies of Dharma Nationalism
	II. Dharma Nationalist Thinkers—Historical and Contemporary
	III. International Political Tendencies
	IV. Future Global Superpowers
Bibliography
Index
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