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Burton (2007) - Missionaries by Cecilia is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document reflects on the intertwined histories of anthropology and missionary work, arguing that early anthropologists often relied on missionary writings and fieldwork to inform their studies. It critiques the prevailing view in anthropology that dismisses missionaries as mere agents of colonialism, suggesting instead that they played a crucial role in the development of ethnographic methods and knowledge. The authors call for a reevaluation of the influence of missionary ethnography on the discipline
- Author
- Cecilia
- Language
- EN