Religions in contemporary Africa : an introduction
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London ; Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2019.
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1 online resource (257 pages)
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English
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9781351260718 (e-book), 9781351260725 (e-book)
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Religions in Contemporary Africa is an accessible and comprehensive introduction to the three main religious traditions on the African continent, African indigenous religions, Christianity and Islam. The book provides a historical overview of these important traditions and focuses on the roles they play in African societies today. It includes social, cultural and political case studies from across the continent on the following topical issues: - Witchcraft and modernity - Power and politics - Conflict and peace - Media and popular culture - Development - Human rights - Illness and health - Gender and sexuality With suggestions for further reading, discussion questions, illustrations and a list of glossary terms this is the ideal textbook for students in religion, African studies and adjacent fields approaching this subject area for the first time.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2018. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Grillo, L. S., Van Klinken, A. S., & Ndzovu, H. J. (2019). Religions in contemporary Africa: an introduction . Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Grillo, Laura S., 1956-, A. S., Van Klinken and Hassan J., Ndzovu. 2019. Religions in Contemporary Africa: An Introduction. Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Grillo, Laura S., 1956-, A. S., Van Klinken and Hassan J., Ndzovu. Religions in Contemporary Africa: An Introduction Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Grillo, Laura S., A. S. Van Klinken, and Hassan J. Ndzovu. Religions in Contemporary Africa: An Introduction Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2019.
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