Converting Rulers Kongo, Japan, Thailand, Hawaii and Global Patterns, 1450-1850 |
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| Author:
| Strathern, Alan |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-47716-1 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2024 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | Price to be announced contact
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Book Description:
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Why did so many rulers throughout history risk converting to a new religion brought by outsiders? Building on his previous work through in-depth analysis of key turning points, Strathern deploys rich theoretical arguments to understand why warlords, chiefs and kings across the world did or did not convert to Christianity.
Why did so many rulers throughout history risk converting to a new religion brought by outsiders? Building on his previous work through in-depth analysis of key turning points, Strathern deploys rich theoretical arguments to understand why warlords, chiefs and kings across the world did or did not convert to Christianity.