Missions and empire
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780199253470
Date de publication :
14 juil. 2005
Dimensions :
24,2 x 16,3 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
665 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The widespread idea that Christian missions went hand in hand with Imperialism and colonial conquest is challenged in this book by a group of eminent historians. By showing the variety of missions and the vital role played by indigenous men and women, they place missions in a long historical perspective.