Negotiation and Erosion of Born Again Prestige in Nairobi

The social and political efficacy of “Born-Again” identity in Nairobi is fed by the accumulation of personal prestige or symbolic capital emerging from the Born-Again actor’s association with religious and moral virtues. However, this prestige is being undermined by ongoing rumors and scandals, risk...

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Authors: Gez, Yonatan N. (Author) ; Droz, Yvan (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: University of Californiarnia Press 2015
In: Nova religio
Year: 2015, Volume: 18, Issue: 3, Pages: 18-37
Further subjects:B Born-Again
B Nairobi
B role performance
B Bourdieu’s theory of capitals
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