Civilizing Missions : International Religious Agencies in China /
By 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, ethn...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Palgrave Macmillan US : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan,
2008.
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| Series: | Culture and religion in international relations.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | By 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. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (280 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9780230616493 |
| DOI: | 10.1057/9780230616493 |