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Kingship and Conversion in Sixteenth-Century Sri Lanka: Portuguese Imperialism in a Buddhist Land
Alan Strathern
Kingship and Conversion in Sixteenth-Century Sri Lanka: Portuguese Imperialism in a Buddhist Land
Kingship and Conversion in Sixteenth-Century Sri Lanka: Portuguese Imperialism in a Buddhist Land
Alan Strathern
Descripción
When the Portuguese arrived on the shores of Sri Lanka in 1506, they opened an era in which religious identity became central to struggles for power on the island. During the reign of King Bhuvanekabahu VII (1521-51), they became the first European empire to dominate Lankan politics. This book sets out to explain the behaviour of the Portuguese and the Sinhalese as their relationship evolved over the century. Topics covered include the nature of Portuguese imperialism and indigenous state power in the earlier decades, the impact of Catholic mission on this Buddhist society and how this was shaped by local principles of caste, land tenure and religious thought, and the issue of identity. It reveals how indigenist, dynastic, and religious loyalties shaped the increasingly violent conflicts of the later decades. The principal concern is the sacred legitimization of kingship: why was Christian monarchy never truly established in Sri Lanka?
Detalles
| Formato | Tapa dura |
| Número de Páginas | 304 |
| Lenguaje | Inglés |
| Editorial | Cambridge University Press |
| Fecha de Publicación | 2007-12-13 |
| Dimensiones | 8.93" x 6.39" x 0.95" pulgadas |
| Serie | University of Cambridge Oriental Publications |
| Letra Grande | No |
| Con Ilustraciones | Si |
| Temas | Siglo 16, Asiático - General, Budista, Católico, Cristiano, Portugués, Español |
Acerca del Autor
Strathern, Alan
Alan Strathern is a Research Fellow in History at Clare Hall, Cambridge.Garantía & Otros
| Garantía: | 30 dias por defectos de fabrica |
| Peso: | 0.608 kg |
| SKU: | 9780521860093 |
| Publicado en Unimart.com: | 02/11/23 |
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