Invisible agents : spirits in a Central African history / David M. Gordon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gordon, David M., 1970-

Series:

New African histories series.

New African histories series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christianity and culture--Zambia--History.

Christianity and culture.

Religion and politics--Zambia--History.

Religion and politics.

Bemba (African people)--Religion.

Bemba (African people).

Zambia--History--Religious aspects.

Zambia.

Zambia--History--Autonomy and independence movements--Religious aspects.

Zambia--Politics and government--To 1964.

Zambia--Politics and government--1964-1991.

United National Independence Party (Zambia)--History.

United National Independence Party (Zambia).

Lumpa Church--History.

Lumpa Church.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (317 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Athens : Ohio University Press, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Invisible Agents shows how personal and deeply felt spiritual beliefs can inspire social movements and influence historical change. Conventional historiography concentrates on the secular, materialist, or moral sources of political agency. Instead, David M. Gordon argues, when people perceive spirits as exerting power in the visible world, these beliefs form the basis for individual and collective actions. Focusing on the history of the south-central African country of Zambia during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, his analysis invites reflection on political and religious

Contents:

Introduction: Seeing invisible worlds

The passion of Chitimukulu

Christian witches

Satan in the city

A new Jerusalem

The dawn

Devils of war

God in heaven, Kaunda on earth

A nation reborn

Conclusion: The spirit realm of agency.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-8214-4439-5

OCLC:

821216781