Blood Ground by Elizabeth Elbourne

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Summary

Looks at the complex relationship between the Khoekhoe, the British empire, and the London Missionary Society in the Cape Colony in southern Africa at a time of intense conflict during which disparate groups competed to mobilize Christianity for their own political ends.

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Blood Ground by Elizabeth Elbourne

An incisive history of the role of Christianity in linking, constraining, and changing the lives of the peoples of South Africa in the early nineteenth century.
"Masterful, well-researched and incredibly detailed.. a truly thought provoking read, accessible across a number of disciplines." H-SAfrica "Subtle, very well-grounded in the sources, even-handed, well-argued, unpretentious, pleasantly written and in short, an intellectual treat. Read it." Studies in Religion "[the author's] diligent research immensely enriches our understanding of missionary politics." American Historical Review "This is an outstanding work of careful scholarship ... Elbourne demonstrates a clear mastery of archival and secondary sources while drawing widely and deftly on the best that contemporary historical forms have to offer. The result is a richly-textured book that affords us a balanced work of synthesis." James Greenlee, co-author of Good Citizens: British Missionaries and Imperial States, 1870-1918
Elizabeth Elbourne is associate professor, history, McGill University.
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ISBN 13 9780773534537
ISBN 10 0773534539
Title Blood Ground
Author Elizabeth Elbourne
Series Mcgill-Queen's Studies In The History Of Religion
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher McGill-Queen's University Press
Year published 2008-09-11
Number of pages 532
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.