Violence and religious change in the pacific islands
Auteur :
Trompf, Garry
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781009094047
Date de publication :
31 août 2023
Dimensions :
17,8 x 12,6 x 0,8 cm
Poids :
115 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This Element considers patterns of violent behaviour among the inhabitants of the Pacific Islands while their vast region has been undergoing religious change, mainly toward Christianity. Major topics researched are religion-based violent reactions to early intruders; anti-colonial rebellions; and the persistence of traditional modes of violence.