An Empire Divided - Religion, Republicanism and the Making of French Colonialsim 1880-1914

Zusatztext A thoroughly absorbing and informative book which should appeal across the board. Klappentext An award-winning book, An Empire Divided tells the story of how troubled relations between Catholic missionaries and a host of republican critics shaped colonial policies, Catholic perspectives, and domestic French politics in the tumultuous decades before the First World War. Zusammenfassung An award-winning book, An Empire Divided tells the story of how troubled relations between Catholic missionaries and a host of republican critics shaped colonial policies, Catholic perspectives, and domestic French politics in the tumultuous decades before the First World War. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part One: They Shall Cast Out Devils Introduction: Empire in an Age of Discord 1: The Origins and Traditions of the Catholic Missionary Movement Part Two: Indochina 2: Defining French Influence in Indochina 3: Civilizing and Its Discontents Part Three: Tahiti and the Marquesas 4: Silent Sisters in the South Seas 5: When Civilization Destroyed Paradise Part Four: Madagascar 6: Qui dit Francais dit catholique 7: How British Protestants Helped Save French Catholicism Part Five: From the Empire to the Mere-Patrie 8: Martyrs, Patriots, Frenchmen Conclusion: Finding France Abroad Appendix Notes

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• Authors: J. P. Daughton, J. P. (Assistant Professor of History Daughton, J.P. Daughton, Daughton J. P.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.07.2008
• EAN: 9780195374018
• ISBN: 978-0-19-537401-8
• No. of pages: 330
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Missions, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Evangelism, RELIGION / Christianity / General, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Christianity, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Colonialism and imperialism, Religious mission and Religious Conversion