Papers by Michael Bourdillon
Guns and Rain: Guerrillas & Spirit Mediums in Zimbabwe
Journal of Religion in Africa, 1986
Almost every anti-colonial struggle in the 20th century was led by an army of guerrillas, and no ... more Almost every anti-colonial struggle in the 20th century was led by an army of guerrillas, and no such struggle has succeeded without cooperation between the guerrillas and the local peasantry. This book examines what such 'cooperation' meant in the context of Zimbabwe's war of independence between 1966 and 1980 when hundreds of thousands of peasants provided the guerrillas with practical help and support. But throughout the country scores of spirit mediums also gave active support to the resistance, and with their help the scale of the war expanded into an astonishing act of collaboration between ancestors and their descendants, the past and the present, the living and the dead. North America: University of California Press
Sacrifice
Journal of Biblical Literature, 1982
Suggestions of Bureaucracy in Korekore Religion: Putting the Ethnography Straight
Zambezia, 1981
Where are the ancestors?: Changing culture in Zimbabwe
The City of Toronto has been dealing with an increasing amount of concern about pedestrian safety... more The City of Toronto has been dealing with an increasing amount of concern about pedestrian safety. Over the years, a number of technologies have been suggested to remedy these concerns. In addition, new techniques and control methodologies have been considered and/or implemented in other jurisdictions to address pedestrian safety, some of which have proven to reduce pedestrian conflicts and collisions. As part of the broader "Pedestrian Safety Initiatives Program", the City of Toronto is planning pilot installations for a number of these pedestrian safety initiatives. The objective of the pilot installations and associated analysis is to determine the effectiveness of these safety initiatives on City of Toronto roadways, which will permit the City to assess the relative merits of widespread deployment.
Knowing the World or Hiding It: A Response to Maurice Bloch
Man, 1978
... Some aspects of the religion of the Eastern Korekore. Thesis, University of Oxford. I976. The... more ... Some aspects of the religion of the Eastern Korekore. Thesis, University of Oxford. I976. The Shona peoples. Gwelo: Mambo Press. Fry, P. I976. ... I55-87. La Fontaine, J. I977. The power of rights. Man (NS) 12, 42I-37. Turnbull, C. I974. The mountain people. London: Pan Books.
Pluralism and Problems of Belief
... by the man, Sebastian, who started teaching me Efik, and who became my principle contact in, ... more ... by the man, Sebastian, who started teaching me Efik, and who became my principle contact in, and chief informant on, the village, Ikot Okon Archibong, and the ... of a small child), the blessing of the priest might be sought, and a small group might be called in to pray for the sick ...
Oracles and Politics in Ancient Israel
Man, 1977
... against the northern kingdom is the scant and scathing attention paid to the Omri dynasty whi... more ... against the northern kingdom is the scant and scathing attention paid to the Omri dynasty which received ... who began to speak his oracles shortly before the invasion and final fall of the northern kingdom, at a time when both kingdoms were threatened by the rise of Assyrian ...
On the Theology of Anthropology: a response to Stephen Buckland
Studies in World Christianity, 1996
Teaching the Anthropology of Religion
Anthropology Today, 1986
They arrived already knowing everything. They come and look around, but they see only what is not... more They arrived already knowing everything. They come and look around, but they see only what is not here (Philipino peasant quoted in Argawal, 1986). Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself (Tolstoy).
Christianity and Wealth in Rural Zimbabwe
RAIN, 1982
Case Study Hygiene in Three Communities. A Case Study of Behaviour Related to Hygiene
The joke is on us (AT 34[3])
Anthropology Today
Africa
chapter by Hakeem Tijani demonstrates the erudition of the pedagogy of Ade Ajayi.
Introduction: development, children, and protection
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ABSTRACT This paper introduces the special issue. It first places the protection of children in t... more ABSTRACT This paper introduces the special issue. It first places the protection of children in the context of development studies. It goes on to outline current international trends in the protection of children and raises questions about them. Finally, it introduces the papers in the issue and highlights how they speak to the questions raised. Cet article constitue l'introduction du numéro spécial. Il situe d'abord la protection de l'enfance dans le contexte des études du développement. Il présente ensuite les tendances internationales actuelles dans la protection de l'enfance et soulève des questions à leur sujet. Il présente enfin les articles figurant dans le numéro et met en relief la manière dont ils traitent des questions soulevées. Este artigo introduz a edição especial. Primeiramente, ele insere a proteção das crianças no contexto dos estudos de desenvolvimento. O artigo, então, apresenta as tendências internacionais de hoje relativas à proteção das crianças e levanta questões sobre elas. Por fim, os artigos da edição são apresentados e destaca-se como eles abordam as questões levantadas. El ensayo que introduce este número especial comienza situando la protección de la niñez en el contexto de los estudios de desarrollo. Continúa perfilando las tendencias actuales de la protección de la niñez en el ámbito internacional y plantea dudas sobre las mismas. El ensayo concluye con una semblanza de los artículos que componen este número y se centra en cómo éstos responden a las dudas planteadas.
Introduction: Child Poverty and the Centrality of Schooling
Growing Up in Poverty, 2014
Reflections: Inequality, School, and Social Change
Growing Up in Poverty, 2014
Children as domestic employees: Problems and promises
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ABSTRACT While children's domestic work is widely seen as acceptable in a child's... more ABSTRACT While children's domestic work is widely seen as acceptable in a child's own home, there has been growing attention to the vulnerability of children employed in domestic service; some people have argued that this work should be banned outside children's homes. This article considers both the potential harm as well as the benefits accruing to children in such environments, and has inquired into the opinions of children who themselves are involved in this kind of situation. This exploration has encountered obstacles: for example, institutions for fostering children and extended-family scenarios frequently blur the boundaries between work within the home and for outside employment. While support for child domestic workers should be a matter of urgency, stopping children from working outside their homes is not necessarily an effective way of protecting them, and, further, this approach removes possible material resources from some disadvantaged children. It is, instead, better to focus on positive ways of improving children's opportunities.
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