Through the Eyes of Missionaries and the Archives They Created
The Interwoven Histories of Power and Authority in the Nineteenth-century Transvaal
Datos Bibliográficos
| ID | 4603192 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Kirsten Rüther (0000-0002-9437-3769, Leibniz University Hannover, autor de correspondencia) |
| Año | 2012 |
| Volumen | 38 |
| Número | 2 |
| Páginas | 369-384 |
| Fecha de publicación | 2012-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sí |
| Open Access | No |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Revista | Journal of Southern African Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores de la revista | ISSN: 0305-7070 • E-ISSN: 1465-3893 |
| Editorial | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03057070.2012.682840 |
| OpenAlex | W2155190798 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Citas recibidas | 3 |
The archives of two German Lutheran mission societies hold rich data on, and interpretations of, Transvaal history. But this material cannot simply be mined for ‘facts’. It was assembled in a process of interaction in which the perceptions and values of both missionaries and converts were challenged, culturally translated and modified. The missionaries' views and perceptions became entangled with the thought patterns of colonial society and were challenged by African converts. This article argues that, in order to engage effectively with this archival material it is necessary to grasp the history of the missionaries, the dialogues they engaged in and the social transformations they experienced. It also suggests that the mission archives provide insights into the nineteenth-century history of marginal social strata in both Germany and South Africa
Archaeology · Colonialism · German · Political science · Politics · Social order · Sociology · Anthropology · History · Law · South African History and Culture
| Obras citantes distintas | 3 |
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| Citas por año | 0,25 |
| Intervalo de citas | 2014 - 2017 (4) |
| Velocidad de citación | historical |
| Altamente citado | No |
| Tipos de cita | Neutras: 3 |