Christian diplomacy in peace and war: Protestant internationalism, (anti-)imperialism, and the future of Asia, 1920–1950s
- Modern Asian Studies
- 59(2), Mar, 2025: p. 455-486
The 1920s to 1950s was a period of significant transformation and conflict in South and East Asia, marked by the forces of (anti-)imperialism, nationalism, and militarism, eventually escalating into the Second Sino-Japanese War and the Second World War. For a long time, internationalist initiatives hoped that de-escalation and peace could be achieved through diplomacy and exchange. Part of this approach included Asian Christians moving in the milieu of Protestant internationalism, a movement long dominated by American organizations and actors, which after the First World War saw a shift towards Asia—both in terms of representation from and interest in the region.- Reproduced