The Serpent as Healer: Religion and the Vernacular Translation of Peacebuilding Theory in Rwanda
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Title:
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The Serpent as Healer: Religion and the Vernacular Translation of Peacebuilding Theory in Rwanda |
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Author:
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Witmer, Heidi L.
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Advisor:
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Dawson, John David; Hucks, Tracey E.; Hebert, Martin
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Department:
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Haverford College. Dept. of Religion |
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Thesis (B.A.) |
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258838 bytes |
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Issue Date:
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2002 |
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Abstract:
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This thesis explores the process of translating peacebuilding theory in the field by looking into a case study from Rwanda. The first section is a theoretical view on the necessity of using vernacular translation, considering the ways that linguistic translation illuminates issues of cultural translation. The second section deals with religious factors as a neglected element of the peace education and translation processes administrated by Western parties for nationals' education. The third section deals with a case study from Rwanda (August 2001) of vernacular translation of rehumanization theory. In this case study, the concepts of rehumanization theory are read into a constructed narrative of shifting images of the snake in the Bible. In conclusion, the potential impact of vernacular translation as a way to access indigenous conceptions of peace is highlighted. |
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Subject:
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Peace-building -- Rwanda
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Subject:
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Peace-building -- Religious aspects
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Subject:
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Serpents in the Bible
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Terms of Use:
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/us/
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Permanent URL:
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http://hdl.handle.net/10066/1049
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Witmer, Heidi L..
"The Serpent as Healer: Religion and the Vernacular Translation of Peacebuilding Theory in Rwanda".
2002. Available electronically from
http://hdl.handle.net/10066/1049.
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