Converting cultures: religion, ideology and transformations of modernity

This volume considers the concept of conversion as a tool for understanding transformations to modernity. It examines conversions to modernity within the Ottoman domain, India, China, and Japan as a reaction to the pressures of colonialism and imperialism

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Published in:Social sciences in Asia
Contributors: Washburn, Dennis C. 1954- (Editor) ; Reinhart, A. Kevin 1952- (Editor)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Leiden [u.a.] Brill 2007
In: Social sciences in Asia (14)
Year: 2007
Volumes / Articles:Show volumes/articles.
Series/Journal:Social sciences in Asia 14
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Conversion (Religion)
B Ottoman Empire / Conversion (Religion) / History
B Balkan peninsula / Conversion (Religion) / History
B Japan / Conversion (Religion) / History
B India / Conversion (Religion) / History
B Near East / Conversion (Religion) / History
B Asia / Conversion (Religion) / History
B Ideology / Nationalism / Religion / Secularism / Religious policy / Cultural policy
B Culture
B Conversion (Religion) / Secularism / Conversion (Religion)
Further subjects:B Collection of essays
B Irreligion
B Religion and state
B Religion
B Conversion
B Secularism
Online Access: Table of Contents
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Verlag)
Parallel Edition:Electronic
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Summary:This volume considers the concept of conversion as a tool for understanding transformations to modernity. It examines conversions to modernity within the Ottoman domain, India, China, and Japan as a reaction to the pressures of colonialism and imperialism
ISBN:9004158227

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