Religion, state, and society in contemporary Africa : Nigeria, Sudan, South Africa, Zaire, and Mozambique
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Religion, state, and society in contemporary Africa : Nigeria, Sudan, South Africa, Zaire, and Mozambique
（American university studies, ser. 7 . Theology and religion ; v. 111）
P. Lang, c1992
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Papers from the Conference on Conflict and Conflict Resolution in Africa, held in Apr. 1989 at Stanford University and sponsored by the Joint Center for African Studies of the University of California and Stanford University
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Description
The history of religions in contemporary Africa is not just history. It is, in fact, political history. This theme of the religious metaphor in the engagement of power relations is impressively illuminated in this thoroughly researched collection of essays on religion, state and society in contemporary Africa.
Table of Contents
Contents: The vital element in nation building in contemporary Africa is the interplay of religion as an ideology in the context of state and societal shift from religious to political legitimacy.
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