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Department of Religious Studies

The ghost dance religion of 1890 and the Mormons : a study of comparisons

Abstract

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The goal of this study is to examine the historical circumstances and individuals involved in this narrative as a way to critically reflect on the use of comparison in the production, circulation, and perpetuation of knowledge about religion.

Degree

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Grantor dc:publisher.institution
Department of Religious Studies
Year dc:date.issued
2011

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Alston, Booker T
Advisor dc:contributor.advisor
  • Chidester, David

Rights

Language dc:language.iso
eng

Identifiers

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http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10061
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oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/10061

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2026-07-22
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Alston, Booker T. The ghost dance religion of 1890 and the Mormons : a study of comparisons. Department of Religious Studies, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10061