In an innovative mix of history, anthropology, and post-colonial theory, Vicente L. Rafael examines the role of language in the religious conversion of the Tagalogs to Catholicism and their subsequent colonization during the early period (1580–1705) of Spanish rule in the Philippines. By tracing this history of communication between Spaniards and Tagalogs, Rafael maps the conditions that made possible both the emergence of a colonial regime and resistance to it. Originally published in 1988, this new paperback edition contains an updated preface that places the book in theoretical relation to other recent works in cultural studies and comparative colonialism.
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"This is a significant, original, and engaging book that should find an audience among those concerned with colonialism, discourse, and ideology."—Renato Rosaldo, Stanford University
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Vicente L. Rafael is Professor of History at the University of Washington. He is the author of The Promise of the Foreign: Nationalism and the Technics of Translation in the Spanish Philippines and White Love and Other Events in Filipino History, both also published by Duke University Press.
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The syncretic religion of the Philippines has often been seen as a failure to fully grasp a chosen truth. In Contracting Colonialism, Rafael is able to clarify this misunderstanding with a combination of historical accounts and a powerful insight. With this book, Vincente Rafael not only presents an excellent exercise for the mind, but he also establishes a strong reason for Spain's 'sweeping conversion' of the Tagalog tribe of the Philippines...Rafael has loosened the knot of faith's blindfold.
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Indian Influence to the Filipino What are the Characteristics of a people to become a "Datu" in the early time ? How does the early times classified the people ? What is the difference between Democratic and Monarchy Government ?
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loob ties, lengua tagala, prehispanic source materials, divine commerce, native submission, walang hiya, local slavery, las islas filipinas, signifying conventions, confession manuals, missionary texts, divine patronage, confessional discourse, missionary writers, colonial hierarchy, discursive exchange, phonetic writing, missionary discourse Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Contracting Colonialism, God's Word, Lord God, Tomas Pinpin, The Politics of Translation, Translating Submission, Hispanization of the Philippines, Blancas de San, New World, Pinpin's Librong, New York, Philippine Church History, Father Blancas, Laws of the Indies, Convento de Nuestra, Lord Jesus Christ, Council of Trent, New Catholic Encyclopedia, William Henry Scott, God the Father, Sign of God, Ten Commandments, Holy Spirit, Horacio de la Costa, Mother Church New!
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loob ties, lengua tagala, prehispanic source materials, divine commerce, native submission, walang hiya, local slavery, las islas filipinas, signifying conventions, confession manuals, missionary texts, divine patronage, confessional discourse, missionary writers, colonial hierarchy, discursive exchange, phonetic writing, missionary discourse Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Contracting Colonialism, God's Word, Lord God, Tomas Pinpin, The Politics of Translation, Translating Submission, Hispanization of the Philippines, Blancas de San, New World, Pinpin's Librong, New York, Philippine Church History, Father Blancas, Laws of the Indies, Convento de Nuestra, Lord Jesus Christ, Council of Trent, New Catholic Encyclopedia, William Henry Scott, God the Father, Sign of God, Ten Commandments, Holy Spirit, Horacio de la Costa, Mother Church New!
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