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

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

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

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

Written by Vicente L. Rafael
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"Contracting Colonialism...establishes itself as an authoritative model for any historical and political inquiry into colonialism, Christian conversion, and the local, indigenous responses to these processes. Beautifully and playfully written, brilliantly layered..."- Vicente Diaz, The Contemporary Profile"This is a significant, original, and engaging book that should find an audience among those concerned with colonialism, discourse, and ideology."- Renato Rosaldo, Standford University

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Language Eng
Published 1988
ISBN 1271351
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After spending years working in the corporate world, Vicente L. Rafael finally decided to pursue a lifelong passion for writing. They currently reside in a quiet suburb where they spend most of their time outlining new stories, reading extensively, and occasionally attempting to bake.

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