Converting Rulers - Kongo, Japan, Thailand, Hawaii and Global Patterns, 14501850

"Why did so many rulers throughout history risk converting to a new religion brought by outsiders? Building on his previous work through in-depth analysis of key turning points, Strathern deploys rich theoretical arguments to understand why warlords, chiefs and kings across the world did or did not convert to Christianity"--

List of contents

List of Figures and Maps; Preface and Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; Part I. Concepts: Introduction; 1. Theoretical Equipment; Part II. Cases: 2. The Miracles of Kongo, 1480–1530; 3. Money, Magic, and Mastery in the Conversion of the Daimyo of Japan, 1560–1580; 4. The Defeat of Christianity in Japan, 1560–1614; 5. Reclining Buddhas and Restless Missionaries: Narai of Ayutthaya and the Encounter with Christianity, 1660–1690; 6. Repulsion from Siam: The Revolt of 1688; 7. Hawaii: The Road to Nowhere, 1800–1821; 8. Hawaii: The High Path to Conversion 1821–1830; Part III. Global Patterns: 9. Hinduism and Confucianism and the Question of Transcendence; 10. Explaining Global Patterns of Ruler Conversion; Appendix; Glossary of Theoretical Terms; Bibliography; Index.

About the author

Alan Strathern is an Associate Professor of History at the University of Oxford.

Summary

Why did so many rulers throughout history risk converting to a new religion brought by outsiders? Building on his previous work through in-depth analysis of key turning points, Strathern deploys rich theoretical arguments to understand why warlords, chiefs and kings across the world did or did not convert to Christianity.

Product details

• Authors: Alan Strathern, Alan (University of Oxford) Strathern, Strathern Alan
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2024
• EAN: 9781108702102
• ISBN: 978-1-108-70210-2
• No. of pages: 498
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, History of Ideas, RELIGION / History, HISTORY / World, HISTORY / Social History, c 1800 to c 1900, General & world history, History of Religion, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, c 1000 CE to c 1500, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, General and world history, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, c 1500 to c 1600, C 1600 To C 1700, Early 19th century c 1800 to c 1850, C 1700 To C 1800, Later 15th century c 1450 to c 1499