Empire of religion: imperialism and comparative religion
Auteur :
Chidester, David
Éditeur :
The University of Chicago Press
ISBN :
9780226117430
Date de publication :
19 mars 2014
Dimensions :
2,3 x 1,6 x 0,2 cm
Poids :
624 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
How is knowledge about religion and religions produced, and how is that knowledge authenticated and circulated? The author aims to answer these questions. He shows that race, rather than theology, was formative in the emerging study of religion in Europe and North America.