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Author Green, Maia.

Title Priests, witches and power : popular Christianity after mission in Southern Tanzania / Maia Green.

Publication Info. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003.
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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 180 pages) : maps.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Cambridge studies in social and cultural anthropology ; 110
Cambridge studies in social and cultural anthropology ; 110.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 156-167) and index.
Contents Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Maps; Preface; 1 Global Christianity and the structure of power; 2 Colonial conquest and the consolidation of marginality; 3 Evangelisation in Ulanga; 4 The persistence of mission; 5 Popular Christianity; 6 Kinshipand the creation of relationship; 7 Engendering power; 8 Women's work; 9 Witchcraft suppression practices and movements; 10 Matters of substance; Notes; References; Index.
Summary In this book, Maia Green explores contemporary Catholic practice in a rural community of Southern Tanzania, and discusses how Christianity has come to have widespread acceptance in Southern Tanzania in the historical context of colonial mission. It will appeal to scholars and students of anthropology, sociology and African Studies.
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Subject Catholic Church -- Tanzania -- Ulanga District -- History -- 20th century.
Catholic Church.
Tanzania -- Ulanga District.
History.
Chronological Term 20th century
Subject Catholic Church.
Ulanga District (Tanzania) -- Church history -- 20th century.
Ulanga District (Tanzania) -- Religious life and customs.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Green, Maia. Priests, witches and power. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003 0521621895 (DLC) 2002031206 (OCoLC)50417409
ISBN 0511066007 (electronic book)
9780511066009 (electronic book)
0511068131
9780511068133

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