| Civilizing Missions: International Religious Agencies in China 2008 Edition Contributor(s): Hirono, M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0230608973 ISBN-13: 9780230608979 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2008 Annotation: Since the early 1990s, China has witnessed an influx of international NGOs, many of which have Christianity as their foundation. The presence of international Christian agencies in China, however, is not new. Christian missionaries went to China in the age of imperialism. Historians argue the work of missionaries was inextricably linked to the idea of a 'civilizing mission'. This book critically assesses the idea of a Christian 'civilizing mission' over time, and explores the relevance of the idea to the contemporary context. By examining the non-Han people's perception of international Christian agencies, this book advocates the importance of engagement through in-depth dialogue between international Christian NGOs and ethnic communities. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Ministry - Missions - Political Science | International Relations - General - Political Science | World - Asian |
| Dewey: 266.009 |
| LCCN: 2008015900 |
| Series: Culture and Religion in International Relations (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.7" W x 8.3" (0.90 lbs) 262 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: By comparing the role and influence of early Christian missionaries with those of Christian NGOs today, this book critically assesses the idea of a Christian 'civilizing mission' within the context of China. It provides a local, non-Han perspective based on a rich array of historical, ethnographical, and empirical sources. |
