Missions, States, and European Expansion in Africa

by Chima J. Korieh and Raphael Chijioke Njoku

Book Overview

Missions, States, and European Expansion in Africa aims to explore the ways Christianity and colonialism acted as hegemonic or counter hegemonic forces in the making of African societies. As Western interventionist forces, Christianity and colonialism were crucial in establishing and maintaining political, cultural, and economic domination. Indeed, both elements of Africa's encounter with the West played pivotal roles in shaping African societies...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 041551469X
• ISBN13: 9780415514699
• Release Date: June 2012
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 314 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"