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Christians and Chiefs in Zimbabwe
David J. Maxwell
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Description for Christians and Chiefs in Zimbabwe
Paperback. This is the fascinating social history of a remote chiefdom in Zimbabwe. Series: International African Library. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, maps,ports. BIC Classification: 1HFMW; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJH; HBTB; HRC; JFC; JFSL9; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 157 x 233 x 21. Weight in Grams: 472.
This is the fascinating social history of a remote chiefdom in Zimbabwe. The book focuses on the religion and politics of the area, describing how the Hwesa people adapted the Christianity that the missionaries brought to found their own popular Christianity, pitted against local notions of evil. It also examines the role of the chief, challenging the idea that the they were no more than colonial stooges. Key Features *Original and perceptive writing from a prominent Africanist historian *Fresh body of new data, challenging conventional wisdom
This is the fascinating social history of a remote chiefdom in Zimbabwe. The book focuses on the religion and politics of the area, describing how the Hwesa people adapted the Christianity that the missionaries brought to found their own popular Christianity, pitted against local notions of evil. It also examines the role of the chief, challenging the idea that the they were no more than colonial stooges. Key Features *Original and perceptive writing from a prominent Africanist historian *Fresh body of new data, challenging conventional wisdom
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Series
International African Library
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780748611300
SKU
V9780748611300
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Reviews for Christians and Chiefs in Zimbabwe
There are many good things about this study... Close attention is paid to the ways in which African responses to missionisation affected its nature. The past role and present significance of local chieftainship is also illuminated. There are many good things about this study... Close attention is paid to the ways in which African responses to missionisation affected its nature. ... Read more