Faith in empire religion, politics, and colonial rule in French Senegal, 1880-1940 / Elizabeth A. Foster.

Author/creator Foster, Elizabeth Ann, 1976-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoStanford, California : Stanford University Press, [2013]
Descriptionxiv, 270 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects
Catholic Church--Senegal. --History. --19th century.
Catholic Church--Senegal. --History. --20th century.
Religion and state--Senegal. --History. --19th century.
Religion and state--Senegal. --History. --20th century.
Religion and politics--Senegal. --History. --19th century.
Religion and politics--Senegal. --History. --20th century.
Church and state--France. --Colonies. --Africa.
France--Colonies. --Africa. --Religion.
France--Politics and government. --1870-1940.

Contents To mock a nun : religion and politics in Senegal's communes, 1882-1890 -- Rivalry in translation : Catholicism, Islam, and French rule of the North-West Sereer, 1890-1900 -- "The storm approaches" : laïcité and West Africa, 1901-1910 -- Proving patriotism : Catholic missionaries and the First World War in Senegal -- An ambiguous monument : Dakar's colonial cathedral of the Souvenir Africain -- Civilization, custom, and controversy : Catholic conversion and French rule in Senegal -- Conclusion : the limits of civilizing, 1936-1940.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 239-261) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2012040242
ISBN9780804783804 (cloth)