Faith in empire : religion, politics, and colonial rule in French Senegal, 1880-1940 /

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'Faith in Empire' is an innovative exploration of French colonial rule in West Africa, conducted through the prism of religion and religious policy. It examines the relationships among French Catholic missionaries, colonial administrators, and Muslim, animist, and Christian Africans in col...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Foster, Elizabeth Ann, 1976- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Stanford, California : Stanford University Press, 2013.
Subjects:
Catholic Church > Senegal > History > 19th century.
Catholic Church > Senegal > History > 20th century.
Église catholique > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Église catholique > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Catholic Church.
1800-1999
Religion and state > Senegal > History > 19th century.
Religion and state > Senegal > History > 20th century.
Religion and politics > Senegal > History > 19th century.
Religion and politics > Senegal > History > 20th century.
Church and state > France > Colonies.
Religion et État > Sénégal > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Religion et État > Sénégal > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Religion et politique > Sénégal > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Religion et politique > Sénégal > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Église et État > France > Colonies.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Process > Political Advocacy.
HISTORY > Africa > West.
French colonies.
Politics and government.
Religion.
Religion and politics.
Religion and state.
France > Colonies > Africa > Religion.
France > Politics and government > 1870-1940.
France > Politique et gouvernement > 1870-1940.
Africa.
France.
Senegal.
History.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • To mock a nun : religion and politics in Senegal's communes, 1882-1890
  • Rivalry in translation : Catholicism, Islam, and French rule of the North-West Sereer, 1890-1900
  • "The storm approaches" : laicite and West Africa, 1901-1910
  • Proving patriotism : Catholic missionaries and the First World War in Senegal
  • An ambiguous monument : Dakar's colonial cathedral of the Souvenir Africain
  • Civilization, custom, and controversy : Catholic conversion and French rule in Senegal
  • Conclusion : the limits of civilizing, 1936-1940.

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