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Peasants and Religion e-bog
348,37 DKK
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This book examines the relationship between economics, politics and religion through the case of Olivorio Mateo and the religious movement he inspired from 1908 in the Dominican Republic. The authors explore how and why the new religion was formed, and why it was so successful. Comparing this case with other peasant movements, they show ways in which folk religion serves as a response to partic...
E-bog
348,37 DKK
Forlag
Routledge
Udgivet
2 oktober 2012
Længde
800 sider
Genrer
1KJD
Sprog
English
Format
epub
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781134687640
This book examines the relationship between economics, politics and religion through the case of Olivorio Mateo and the religious movement he inspired from 1908 in the Dominican Republic. The authors explore how and why the new religion was formed, and why it was so successful. Comparing this case with other peasant movements, they show ways in which folk religion serves as a response to particular problems which arise in peasant societies during times of stress.