This is the fascinating social history of a remote chiefdom in
Zimbabwe. The book focuses on the religion and politics of the
area, describing how the Hwesa people adapted the Christianity that
the missionaries brought to found their own popular Christianity,
pitted against local notions of evil. It also examines the role of
the chief, challenging the idea that the they were no more than
colonial stooges. Key Features *Original and perceptive writing
from a prominent Africanist historian *Fresh body of new data,
challenging conventional wisdom
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