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Colonization, Proselytization, and Identity
Tezenlo Thong
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Hardback. Num Pages: 144 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBJF; HBTQ; JFC; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 324.
This book examines the formation of identity of the Nagas in northeast India in light of the proselytizing efforts by the Americans and the colonization by the British in their search for control over areas inhabited by the Nagas which were perfect for tea plantations. The author explores the westernization of Naga culture, its effect on the Naga Nationalist movement, and how it has led to the formation of modern Naga identity. As a unique indigenous group, the colonization of the Naga people offers fresh insights into our understanding of the processes and effects of colonization in India, as well as ... Read more
This book examines the formation of identity of the Nagas in northeast India in light of the proselytizing efforts by the Americans and the colonization by the British in their search for control over areas inhabited by the Nagas which were perfect for tea plantations. The author explores the westernization of Naga culture, its effect on the Naga Nationalist movement, and how it has led to the formation of modern Naga identity. As a unique indigenous group, the colonization of the Naga people offers fresh insights into our understanding of the processes and effects of colonization in India, as well as ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
Number of Pages
137
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319439334
SKU
V9783319439334
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99-15
About Tezenlo Thong
Tezenlo Thong (PhD in Religious and Theological Studies) is a researcher and writer, interested in Indigenous Peoples’ cultural and religious traditions, colonization, proselytization, and colonial/postcolonial studies. He is the author of Progress and Its Impact on the Nagas: A Clash of Worldviews.
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