Bishops Boozers Brethren Burkhas

Explore the compelling narrative of Bishops, Boozers, Brethren & Burkhas, a unique book that intricately weaves the intersection of religion and political satire in New Zealand's history. Authored by Mike Grimshaw, this meticulously curated collection showcases a selection of cartoons spanning from the 1860s to the present, illustrating the evolving representation of religion by New Zealand's cartoonists. This paperback edition, measuring 200 x 260 mm and comprising 200 pages, offers an unmatched cartoon history of religion in New Zealand. With a clear focus on societal shifts, especially the nation’s drift towards secularism since the 1970s, Grimshaw expertly captures how religious themes became prominent subjects in cartoon art. Each cartoon encapsulates the tensions between faith and modernity, offering readers a thought-provoking commentary on how religion has been perceived and critiqued in a changing socio-political landscape. As Canada transformed into a more secular society, the role of religion refined, seen through the lens of humor and critique that only cartoonists can provide. Ideal for those interested in New Zealand's cultural history, sociology, and the art of cartoon, this book is an indispensable resource for anyone keen on understanding New Zealand's religious and philosophical evolution through the eyes of its cartoonists. Get your copy today to delve deeper into this fascinating intersection of humor and religion.

Author: Mike Grimshaw Publisher: Fraser Books
Bind: paperback
Dimensions: 200 x 260 mm
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 10-05-2019

The Book: Bishops, Boozers, Brethren &Burkhas uses cartoons from 1860s to the present day to discuss the way religion in New Zealand has been represented by our cartoonists. There is no general history of religion in New Zealand so this book is a unique contribution in providing not only a cartoon history of religion in this country but also a history via cartoons. From the 1860s, settlers viewed issues of religion and politics as problematic, but in the main, religion remained part of the fabric of society. However, religion was more of a concern for our cartoonists as New Zealand became an increasingly secular nation from the 1970s onwards. This not only reflects the generation of cartoonists whose work was published from the 1970s but also a shift in New Zealand society more generally. Overall, when religion was less of a contested identity and influence, cartoonists tended to leave religion - and the church alone. However, as the country became, very quickly, a secular society from the 1970s onwards, religion was a target of cartoonists. Religion and the religious were increasingly presented as representing religious and social attitudes and beliefs regarded as out of step with a modern society. The Author: Mike Grimshaw (PhD Otago) is Associate Professor in Sociology at University of Canterbury, New Zealand. A founding series editor for Radical Theologies and Philosophies (Palgrave Macmillan) and founding co-editor of Continental Thought & Theory:(http://ctt.canterbury.ac.nz/about-ctt/), he toils at the intersections of radical theology, continental thought and cultural and social theory. He also has a focus on New Zealand religious and intellectual history; recently publishing a book of interviews with the New Zealand radical religious thinker Sir Lloyd Geering(Geering Interviews, Polebridge, USA, 2018) and edited the letters of the noted New Zealand philosopher Arthur Prior (Arthur Prior, ‘a young progressive’, Canterbury University Press, 2018).