Zoom

Christianity, Colonialism and Indigenous History in French Polynesia: Advance Into Past

Name: Christianity, Colonialism and Indigenous History in French Polynesia: Advance Into Past
Brand: Berghahn Books
SKU: 9781836953425
Price: 141.99 USD
Availability: InStock

$141.99

Hurry Up! Only 1086 Left in Stock!

Out of stock >

Guarantee safe & Secure checkout

Availability: In Stock

Contributors:

Mai Misaki

Publisher:

Berghahn Books

Binding:

Library Binding

Book Category:

Social Science

Book Subcategory:

Sociology of Religion, Anthropology

Book Topic:

Cultural & Social

Series:

Methodology & History in Anthropology #54

Shipping & Return +

The product is eligible for a complimentary return within 30 days from the date of purchase. Furthermore, individual items are shipped within 24 hours of receiving the order.

Rating and Reviews +

Specifications +

Release Date:

2/1/2026

ISBN 13:

9781836953425

Weight:

1.09 lbs

Size:

9.00 x 6.00 x 0.56 inches

Pages:

244

Mint Condition +

product description

Description

In an increasingly modernised French Polynesian society, some Christians have been tackling contemporary social issues and repatriate traditional indigenous values . Pursuing the past in the present means grappling with ongoing existential issues as an indigenous people, such as the dismantling of the kinship community, the decline of domestic agriculture and the loss of indigenous cultural heritage. Māòhi Christians strive to reconnect with a perceived Indigenous, sacred past within a present they consider to be alienating. This book illustrates how indigenous Christians perceive social change and how their historical perceptions inform the creation of their own Christianity.

About the Author

Mai Misaki is an Assistant Professor of anthropology at Kyoto University. She has researched extensively in topics such as the role of colonial oppression in indigenous cultural heritage and political and religious sovereignty in French Polynesia.