Christianity Politics Doe Libe

This study examines the role of Christianity in Liberia under the corrupt rule of Samuel K. Doe (1980 90).

Riassunto

This study examines the role of Christianity in Liberia under the corrupt rule of Samuel K. Doe (1980–90). Paul Gifford argues that the Church encouraged obedience and acceptance of the status quo and thus served to entrench Doe's power and promote US objectives in the region.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Paul Gifford, Gifford Paul
• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Copertina rigida
• Data pubblicazione: 18.08.2010
• Categoria: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Cristianesimo
• EAN: 9780521420297
• ISBN: 978-0-521-42029-7
• Numero di pagine: 368
• Dimensioni (della confezione): 14.5 x 22.2 x 2.5 cm
• Peso (della confezione): 650 g
• Serie: Cambridge Studies in Early Mod; Cambridge Studies in Ideology and Religion
• Categorie: Liberia, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, C 1980 To C 1990, c 1980 to c 1989