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The ghost dance religion of 1890 and the Mormons : a study of comparisons

The goal of this study is to examine the historical circumstances and individuals involved in this narrative as a way to critically reflect on the use of comparison in the production, circulation, and perpetuation of knowledge about religion.

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Main Author: Alston, Booker T
Other Authors: Chidester, David
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: Department of Religious Studies 2014
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spelling oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/10061 The ghost dance religion of 1890 and the Mormons : a study of comparisons Alston, Booker T Chidester, David Religious Studies The goal of this study is to examine the historical circumstances and individuals involved in this narrative as a way to critically reflect on the use of comparison in the production, circulation, and perpetuation of knowledge about religion. 2014-12-26T06:22:26Z 2014-12-26T06:22:26Z 2011 Master Thesis Masters MA http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10061 eng application/pdf Department of Religious Studies Faculty of Humanities University of Cape Town
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