Civilizing Missions

International Religious Agencies in China
2008. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-0-230-60897-9
Verlag: Palgrave MacMillan Us

Buch, Englisch, 262 Seiten, Format (B × H): 145 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 409 g

Reihe: Culture and Religion in International Relations

By comparing the role and influence of early Christian missionaries with those of Christian NGOs today, this book critically assesses the idea of a Christian 'civilizing mission' within the context of China. It provides a local, non-Han perspective based on a rich array of historical, ethnographical, and empirical sources.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hirono, M.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction PART I: THEORY AND HISTORY 'Civilizing Missions' and Ethnic Communities in China: Frames of Interaction The Chinese State as a Civilizer of Ethnic Communities: Civilization and Religion in Chinese History Evangelism and Its Unintended Consequence: Christian Missionaries in the Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries PART II: CONTEMPORARY 'CIVILIZING MISSIONS'? Introduction A Conflict between Christian Evangelism and Tibetan Buddhism: The Jian Hua Foundation (JHF) Presence Evangelism: The Salvation Army A Secular Use of Local Religion: Oxfam Hong Kong Conclusion

Über Autor(innen)

MIWA HIRONO teaches at the Department of International Relations at The Australian National University, Australia where she was awarded a Ph.D. in International Relations.