Church and society in Tuvalu

This dissertation analyzes consensus as exemplified in the Christian religion of Tuvalu (Central Pacific). It also examines that notion in Western social science, official descriptions, and missionary accounts and posits a strong ideological connection between these and indigenous communalism.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Anthropology

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Goldsmith, Michael Rowland

Contributors dc:contributor

• Keller, Janet D.

• Religion, History of
• Anthropology, Cultural

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1989 Goldsmith, Michael Rowland

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI8924823
(UMI)AAI8924823

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/20211