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Robert Louis Stevenson and the Pacific
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- Book Synopsis
- Robert Louis Stevenson and the Pacific Islands re-orients the intellectual biography of Robert Louis Stevenson by presenting him in the distinctive cultural environment of the Pacific. The book argues that Stevenson was religiously literate within a Scottish Presbyterian tradition and therefore well placed to grasp with subtlety the breadth and dynamics of a Christianized Pacific culture. It considers his legacy with respect to issues of indigenous sovereignty and agency and positions him within an important and wide-ranging modern debate about inculturation, defined as the emergence of Christianity from within a particular culture rather than imposed on it from outside. Through this study of a major Scottish writer, the book offers a model of interdisciplinary scholarship.
- About The Author
- L. Michael Ratnapalan is Associate Professor of History at Underwood International College, Yonsei University. He has published widely on modern intellectual and cultural history, with a focus on Britain's interactions with the wider world.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781474494816
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press, (31 March 2023)
- Number of Pages
- 186
- Weight
- 436 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 234 x 156 x 18 mm
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