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Author Gupta, Pamila, author

Title The relic state : St Francis Xavier and the politics of ritual in Portuguese India / Pamila Gupta
Published Manchester : Manchester University Press, [2014]
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Description 1 online resource
Series Studies in imperialism
Studies in imperialism (Manchester, England)
Contents Cover ; Half Title Page ; Title Page ; Copyright ; Dedication ; CONTENTS ; LIST OF FIGURES ; GENERAL EDITOR'S INTRODUCTION ; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ; CHAPTER ONE: Introduction: the relic state ; CHAPTER TWO: Incorruption (1554) ; CHAPTER THREE: Canonization (1624) ; CHAPTER FOUR: Secularization (1782)
CHAPTER FIVE: Resurrection (1859)CHAPTER SIX: Commemoration (1952); CHAPTER SEVEN: Conclusion: Xavier and the Portuguese colonial legacy; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX
Summary Explores the evolving shape of a series of Catholic festivals that took place throughout the duration of Portuguese colonial rule in Goa (1510-1961)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed July 28, 2016)
Subject Francis Xavier, Saint, 1506-1552.
SUBJECT Francis Xavier, Saint, 1506-1552 fast
Subject Portuguese -- India -- History
Colonies -- Religious aspects.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Emigration & Immigration.
HISTORY -- Social History.
Colonial influence
Colonies -- Religious aspects
Portuguese
SUBJECT Goa (India : State) -- Colonial influence
Subject India
India -- Goa (State)
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781526112170
1526112175
9781526112163
1526112167
Other Titles St Francis Xavier and the politics of ritual in Portuguese India