Gender, Christianity and Change in Vanuatu - An Analysis of Social Movements in North Ambrym

Focusing on cultural change and the socio-political movements in the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, this book uses both anthropological and historical analysis to examine the way the relationship between gender and Christianity has shaped processes of social change. Based on extensive research conducted over several decades, it is one of the few books available to focus on Vanuatu and on the impact of Christianity in Melanesia more generally - as well as on the significance of gender relations in understanding these developments. Providing a model for understanding and comparing processes of change in small-scale societies, this fascinating book will appeal to scholars and students interested in the ethnography of Melanesia and in issues related to contemporary cultural change and gender more generally.

List of contents

Gender, Christianity and change. Kinship, place and movement. Origin routes: historical and contemporary relocations on Ambrym. Women on the move. The loud and the silent stories: female agency and mission history. Women, churches and communities. From churches to councils and cults. On council, development and leadership. The social dynamics of Ambrym in a comparative perspective.

About the author

Annelin Eriksen is Post Doctoral Fellow at the University of Bergen, Norway.

Summary

Focusing on cultural change and the socio-political movements in the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, this fascinating book uses both anthropological and historical analysis to examine the way the relationship between gender and Christianity has shaped processes of social change.

Product details

• Authors: Annelin Eriksen, Eriksen Annelin
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.12.2019
• EAN: 9780367882488
• ISBN: 978-0-367-88248-8
• No. of pages: 216
• Series: Anthropology and Cultural History in Asia and the Indo-Pacific
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, Anthropology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, RELIGION / Sexuality & Gender Studies, Religion: general, Gender studies, gender groups