Contracting Colonialism: Translation and Christian Conversion

Contracting Colonialism: Translation and Christian Conversion in Tagalog Society Under Early Spanish Rule

In an innovative mix of history, anthropology, and post-colonial theory, Vicente L. Rafael examines the role of language in the religious conversion of the Tagalogs to Catholicism and their subsequent colonization during the early period (1580–1705) of Spanish rule in the Philippines. By tracing this history of communication between Spaniards and Tagalogs, Rafael maps the conditions that made possible both the emergence of a colonial regime and resistance to it. Originally published in 1988, this new paperback edition contains an updated preface that places the book in theoretical relation to other recent works in cultural studies and comparative colonialism.
Country USA
Brand Duke University Press
Manufacturer Duke University Press
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 1992-11-25
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780822313410

Contracting Colonialism: Translation and Christian Conversion in Tagalog Society Under Early Spanish Rule