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Swedish Protestant Missionaries and Social Reordering in King Leopold's Congo

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

2 312 kr

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This book offers a historical anthropological study of Swedish Protestant missionaries in the Congo Free State during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It examines how a Swedish mission society, operating under King Leopold II’s brutal colonial regime, attempted to reshape Congolese society by transplanting Western Christian ideals into the local Kikongo-speaking context. The author analyses the complex interplay between missionaries, the violent colonial state, and the indigenous Bakongo people, revealing how missions became a crucible for cultural exchange, conflict, and transformation. The chapters document the missionaries’ activities and experiences using rich archival sources, drawing on Swedish-language mission archives and personal writings such as letters, diaries and reports. They tell a story of well-intended efforts by missionaries to improve the life of the Congolese convert, as well as failures, misunderstandings, and abuse of power. The author combines detailed empirical narrative with critical examination of topics including family and kinship, labour and economy, and state formation in a colonial context. The book will be relevant to scholars with an interest in anthropology, history, religious studies, and African studies.

Making Nordic Historiography

Connections, Tensions and Methodology, 1850-1970

AvPertti Haapala,Marja Jalavam. fl.

Inbunden, Engelska, 2017

1 960 kr

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Is there a “Nordic history”? If so, what are its origins, its scope, and its defining features? In this informative volume, scholars from all five Nordic nations tackle a notoriously problematic historical concept. Whether recounting Foucault’s departure from Sweden or tracing the rise of movements such as “aristocratic empiricism,” each contribution takes a deliberately transnational approach that is grounded in careful research, yielding rich, nuanced perspectives on shifting and contested historical terrain.

Making Nordic Historiography

Connections, Tensions and Methodology, 1850-1970

AvSimon Larsson,Marja Jalavam. fl.

E-bok

Engelska, 2017

317 kr

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Is there a “Nordic history”? If so, what are its origins, its scope, and its defining features? In this informative volume, scholars from all five Nordic nations tackle a notoriously problematic historical concept. Whether recounting Foucault’s departure from Sweden or tracing the rise of movements such as “aristocratic empiricism,” each contribution takes a deliberately transnational approach that is grounded in careful research, yielding rich, nuanced perspectives on shifting and contested historical terrain.

Livet efter självmordet

AvStefan Larsson,Elisabeth Larssonm. fl.

E-bok

Svenska, 2013

49 kr

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Plötsligt en dag var det en plats tom i syskonskaran Larsson. Samuel, 23 år, bestämde sig för att han inte ville leva längre.

I den här boken får vi följa familjens tankar och reaktioner under tiden efter självmordet. Den handlar om chocken, frågorna, sorgen, smärtan och saknaden. Men vi får också höra om omsorgen från vännerna, vägen tillbaka till vardagen och hoppet om framtiden.

Statistiskt sett tar fyra människor livet av sig varje dag. Men hur ofta talas det om självmord och självmordstankar? Den här boken vill väcka till livsviktiga samtal.

Familjen Larsson kommer från det vackra Ramkvilla som ligger mitt i Småland. Föräldrarna Elisabeth och Ove driver ett familjejordbruk med mjölkproduktion. Barnen Sara, Simon, Stefan, Sebastian och Salome är på väg att hitta sina egna vägar i livet. Tillsammans har de skrivit den här boken om första tiden efter sonen och brodern Samuels självmord.

Space Race

AvWilliam Rolf,Clara Swahnm. fl.

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

123 kr

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Have you ever dreamt of reaching the stars? Well you’re not alone! Your dream, along with the dreams of many in the 60’s, of reaching the moon is on the verge of becoming a reality. However, when your country isn’t the only one competing to reach the moon, resources are sparse, it’s about using what you have and that’s exactly what SPACE RACE is about! First of all, how can you get to space without a rocket ship? You need the basic components; a nose cone, cockpit, engine and some fins, good thing it’s that simple right? Think again! The year is 1969 and so you and your friends will be representing USA, China, Russia and France in the heat of the cold war. It’s a high stakes game! To which they’ll be using whatever tricks they have up their sleeve, given the chance, so be prepared. How can you win? With SPACE RACE, you have the chance to build your very own rocket ship! Be the first to reach the moon, better quality parts give you the edge you need above your friends! Assemble the components and, with engineers at hand, ready your fuel and see if your rocket has enough chance on its journey to make your dream a reality! What are you waiting for? Enter the RACE for SPACE today!

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Swedish Protestant Missionaries and Social Reordering in King Leopold's Congo

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