Converting Rulers, Global Patterns, 1450 to 1850

Alan Strathern's "Converting Rulers" examines historical instances where rulers converted their entire countries to new religions.

The book uses case studies to analyze the complex interplay of religious, political, and social factors driving these conversions.

Strathern explores the motivations of rulers, the role of missionaries, and the impact on the societies involved.

The book challenges conventional narratives and offers a nuanced understanding of religious change.

It provides a comparative framework for understanding the dynamics of religious conversion in diverse historical contexts.