Civilizing missions
international religious agencies in China
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Author
Publication
2008 - Palgrave Macmillan, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
65,500 words, Guess
Page Count
262 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archivecivilizingmissio00hiro
- Internet Archivecivilizingmissio00hiro_435
- ISBN-100230608973
- ISBN-139780230608979
- Library of Congress Control Number2008015900
and 3 more
- OCLC Control Number225852357
- Better World Books9780230608979
- Open LibraryOL16796798M
Classifications
- DDC266.00951
- LCCBV3415.2 .H57 2008
- LCCJZ2-6530JQ1-JQ1852JA
Description
"Since the early 1990s, China has witnessed an influx of international NGOs, many of which have Christianity as their foundation. The presence of international Christian agencies in China, however, is not new. Christian missionaries went to China in the age of imperialism. Historians argue the work of missionaries was inextricably linked to the idea of a 'civilizing mission'. This book critically assesses the idea of a Christian 'civilizing mission' over time, and explores the relevance of the idea to the contemporary context. By examining the non-Han people's perception of international Christian agencies, this book advocates the importance of engagement through in-depth dialogue between international Christian NGOs and ethnic communities."--Jacket.
Subjects
Series Statement
- Culture and religion in international relations
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