Just as the final basso profundo chants of "Koyaanisqatsi" are fading away, the Metropolitan Opera will revive its Phelim McDermott production of Mr. Glass's second opera, "Satyagraha" (1980), a metaphorical telling of Gandhi's early life and the development of his nonviolent approach to political protest with a libretto drawn from the Bhagavad Gita (opens Nov. 4).
Its stage action shows the development of Gandhi's nonviolent resistance techniques to combat racism during his early years in South Africa.
Third, the interview claims that the "highly restrictive" version of just war theory, which the "Catholic Church uses," does not necessarily undermine the development of nonviolent capacities.
However, either version which includes the suggestion that war may be justifiable, still cultivates social conditions (ex. heavy preparations for war) that also make it more likely our society will make choices that undermine the development of nonviolent capacities.
Let us underscore that the rationale for the conference was to encourage Catholics to engage energetically in the development of more effective nonviolent practices for protecting vulnerable communities, avoiding violent conflict, transforming structures of violence, and promoting cultures of peace.
Moreover, we have come to recognize that just war language and thinking obstruct, if unintentionally, the development of tools and capacity for nonviolent forms of protection in dangerous situations, for nonviolent transformation of conflict, etc. - or considers them only as an adjunct to military action.
Like his "Satyagraha," which examined the development of Gandhi's philosophy of nonviolent resistance, "Appomattox" focuses on a historical moment rich in social and political consequences.
Musically, the real turning point came with "Satyagraha," Mr. Glass's 1980 opera about the development of Gandhi's philosophy and technique of nonviolent resistance.
South Africa is important to the development of the core elements of his political and moral philosophy — interfaith pluralism, nonviolent resistance, important for his role as an editor and organizer.
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