Rita D. Sherma's book Swami Vivekananda: His Life, Legacy, and Liberative Ethics (Lexington Books, 2021) re-assesses the life and legacy of Swami Vivekananda from the vantage point of socially-engaged religion in a time of global dislocations and inequities. Due to the complexity of Vivekananda as a historical figure on the cusp of a new era, few works offer a nuanced, academic examination of his liberative vision and legacy.Raj Balkaran is a scholar, educator, consultant, and life coach. For information see rajbalkaran.com.
Publisher: Cambridge University PressDate: 20. January 2022
Swami Vivekananda
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