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OverviewBy 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: M. HironoPublisher: Palgrave Macmillan Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.480kg ISBN: 9780230608979ISBN 10: 0230608973 Pages: 262 Publication Date: 12 December 2008 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction 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 ConclusionReviewsThis book is original and innovative. It takes an important and topical theme which has become very popular within a range of disciplines, and takes the time and effort to see whether it can be applied in the Chinese context, and how that application might cause the disciplines to rethink their stance toward the general theme. - Dr Anthony J. Langlois, Senior Lecturer, School of Political and International Studies, Flinders University Author InformationMIWA HIRONO teaches at the Department of International Relations at The Australian National University, Australia where she was awarded a Ph.D. in International Relations. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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