{"product_id":"9781589831179","title":"Orality, Literacy, and Colonialism in Southern Africa","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlong with colonialism in Africa came the Bible and text-based literacy, which was monitored by missionaries and government authorities. In contrast, oral traditions remained outside the bounds of colonial control. This volume contains a dozen essays by international scholars describing these indigenous knowledge systems that sustained resistance to colonialism in Southern Africa. It lacks a subject index. The Society of Biblical Literature publishes the book and distributes the paperbound edition; Brill distributes the clothbound edition. Annotation 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Society of Biblical Literature","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49700106043640,"sku":"00000_00000_00000_00000","price":82.25,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/8208\/6904\/files\/9781589831179-1.jpg?v=1783722522","url":"https:\/\/kinokuniya.com.au\/products\/9781589831179","provider":"Books Kinokuniya Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}