Spiritual Lessons of the 20th Century: A Dialogue Between Mikhail Gorbachev and Daisaku Ikeda

Author: Mikhail Gorbachev
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This book is a dialogue between former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev and Daisaku Ikeda, the president of the Soka Gakkai International. The Japanese version was published in July 1996. It has been translated into multiple languages, including Russian, German, Italian, French, and Korean, and a traditional Chinese version was published in Hong Kong in March 2004. The dialogue between Gorbachev and Ikeda began in 1993 and lasted for a year and a half. They engaged in intellectual exchanges, linguistic discussions, and the sharing of different worldviews based on their diverse experiences and insights. As witnesses to many major historical events, they analyze and summarize the spiritual lessons of the 20th century and explore ideas for addressing the issues left behind by the century.