Converting cultures : religion, ideology and transformations of modernity /

This volume considers the concept of conversion as a tool for understanding transformations to modernity. It examines conversions to modernity within the Ottoman domain, India, China, and Japan as a reaction to the pressures of colonialism and imperialism.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Washburn, Dennis C. (Dennis Charles), 1954- (Editor ), Reinhart, A. Kevin, 1952- (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2007]
Colección:Social sciences in Asia ; v. 14.
Temas:
Conversion.
Secularism.
Religion.
Irreligion.
Religion and state.
Religion
Laïcité.
Religion et État.
Irréligion.
religion (discipline)
RELIGION > Religion, Politics & State.
Conversion
Irreligion
Religion and state
Secularism
Cultuurverandering.
Sociale verandering.
Japan > Religion.
Asia > Religion.
Asie > Religion.
Japon > Religion.
Japan
Azië.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This volume considers the concept of conversion as a tool for understanding transformations to modernity. It examines conversions to modernity within the Ottoman domain, India, China, and Japan as a reaction to the pressures of colonialism and imperialism.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxii, 507 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789047420330
9047420330
1281926329
9781281926326
9786611926328
6611926321
ISSN:1567-2794 ;

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