Religion, Society, and Culture in Colombia - Medellin and Antioquia, 1850-1930

Zusatztext A book original in subject, sources, and treatment ... exemplary study of culture and religion. Klappentext This is the first detailed scholarly study of culture and sociability in Colombia during the period c. 1850 and 1930. Patricia Londo o-Vega gives a vivid picture of some of the factors that reduced social distances in the province of Antioquia during this period of relative harmony and prosperity. She examines hundreds of the groups and voluntary associations which flourished at this time and which brought a growing number of Antioque os of different social backgrounds together around religious practices and societies, the exercising of charity, a concern for education, and the pursuit of cultural progress. Zusammenfassung This is a detailed scholarly study of culture and sociability in Colombia during the period 1850 to 1930. The author gives a picture of some of the factors that reduced social distances in the province of Antioquia during this period of relative harmony and prosperity. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Prologue Part 1 1: Una Republica de curas: Church and Politics 2: Towards a Greater Presence of the Church 3: Proliferation of Devotional Associations 4: Religiosity in Daily Life 5: A Plethora of Charity Societies Part 2 6: Evolution and Achievements in Education 7: New Cultural Societies Conclusion Bibliography Index

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Patricia Londo No-Vega, Patricia Londono-Vega, Patricia ( Londono-Vega, Patricia Londoño-Vega, Patricia Londoono-Vega
• Edition: Oxford University Press
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 11.04.2002
• EAN: 9780199249534
• ISBN: 978-0-19-924953-4
• Pages: 416
• Thèmes: Oxford Historical Monographs; Oxford Historical Monographs
• Catégories: Littérature spécialisée > Histoire > Autres; Sciences humaines, art, musique > Histoire > Histoire par région/pays; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Colombia, 20th Century, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, HISTORY / Latin America / South America, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Social and cultural history, Social and cultural anthropology, History of the Americas