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Kingship and Conversion in Sixteenth-Century Sri Lanka
- Portuguese Imperialism in a Buddhist Land
- Binding:
- Hardback
- Pages:
- 304
- Published:
- December 13, 2007
- Dimensions:
- 152x229x17 mm.
- Weight:
- 580 g.
Delivery:
2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: July 25, 2024
About Alan (University of Cambridge) Strathern
View all books by Alan (University of Cambridge) StrathernDescription of Kingship and Conversion in Sixteenth-Century Sri Lanka
After the Portuguese arrival in Sri Lanka in 1506 religious identity became central to struggles for power on the island. This book explores the relationship between the Portuguese and the Sinhalese during the following century. It contributes to debates regarding state power, caste, ethnicity, and religious identity in pre-modern Asia.
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