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Main Author: David C. Knowlton
Format: Artículo científico
Language:en
Published: Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana 2006
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Online Access:https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=74703206
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  • Sangre de minero: poder, contexto y acusaciones de corrupción en el mormonismo boliviano David C. Knowlton Antropología power local Mormon Bolivia Santiago II This work analyzes acase in which several members of a Bolivian Mormonneighborhood rose up against their own leaders as aresult of corruption issues and consequently one familywas suspended from the church making clear the wayin which power should operate within the Mormon religioussystem. It becomes evident how this fact dependedupon the particular history of this area as well as uponprevious events; for instance, octubre negro (black October)when they rose up against the president withina violent repression environment. In this way, it becomesclear that the international and universal Mormon systemdepends on local contexts in order to work or to bechallenged. 2006 artículo científico 0188-7017 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=74703206 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=747 Alteridades application/pdf Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Alteridades (México) Num.32 Vol.16