Today's boys, tomorrow's men' : a short history of the Boys' Brigade of Britain, with further reference to the Boys' Brigade in South Africa (circa 1880s-1980s)

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dc.contributor.advisorNasson, Billen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorAdonis, Dan Fredericken_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-10-17T07:32:18Z
dc.date.available2014-10-17T07:32:18Z
dc.date.issued1995en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis study examines the origins of the Boys' Brigade Christian Youth Movement and its historical development in British society, with further consideration of the work of the Boys' Brigade in South Africa, from the 1880s until the 1980s. This movement, which originated in an environment of Liberal Nonconformity, 'muscular' Christianity, and adolescent-centred educational and social outreach, was linked initially to the needs of the Sunday School movement in urban Scotland. From its evangelical and Volunteer base, the Brigade expanded into an international interdenominational youth organisation, establishing specific roots in South Africa. The present study pays attention to the composition, philosophy, •and objectives of the B.B. movement, and considers its military-inspired disciplinary and recreational programme in terms of social need, Christian mission, and social control. It also considers the evolution of the B.B. identity through changing historical contexts. The historical link between the B.B. and other youth movements is also noted, and particular attention is paid to the contentious issue of the Brigade's relationship with militarism. While the history of the B.B. over this period is ultimately one of declining influence, its enduring presence illuminates the continuity of conservative forms of church-based youth organisation.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationAdonis, D. F. (1995). <i>Today's boys, tomorrow's men' : a short history of the Boys' Brigade of Britain, with further reference to the Boys' Brigade in South Africa (circa 1880s-1980s)</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Historical Studies. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8490en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationAdonis, Dan Frederick. <i>"Today's boys, tomorrow's men' : a short history of the Boys' Brigade of Britain, with further reference to the Boys' Brigade in South Africa (circa 1880s-1980s)."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Historical Studies, 1995. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8490en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationAdonis, D. 1995. Today's boys, tomorrow's men' : a short history of the Boys' Brigade of Britain, with further reference to the Boys' Brigade in South Africa (circa 1880s-1980s). University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Adonis, Dan Frederick AB - This study examines the origins of the Boys' Brigade Christian Youth Movement and its historical development in British society, with further consideration of the work of the Boys' Brigade in South Africa, from the 1880s until the 1980s. This movement, which originated in an environment of Liberal Nonconformity, 'muscular' Christianity, and adolescent-centred educational and social outreach, was linked initially to the needs of the Sunday School movement in urban Scotland. From its evangelical and Volunteer base, the Brigade expanded into an international interdenominational youth organisation, establishing specific roots in South Africa. The present study pays attention to the composition, philosophy, •and objectives of the B.B. movement, and considers its military-inspired disciplinary and recreational programme in terms of social need, Christian mission, and social control. It also considers the evolution of the B.B. identity through changing historical contexts. The historical link between the B.B. and other youth movements is also noted, and particular attention is paid to the contentious issue of the Brigade's relationship with militarism. While the history of the B.B. over this period is ultimately one of declining influence, its enduring presence illuminates the continuity of conservative forms of church-based youth organisation. DA - 1995 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1995 T1 - Today's boys, tomorrow's men' : a short history of the Boys' Brigade of Britain, with further reference to the Boys' Brigade in South Africa (circa 1880s-1980s) TI - Today's boys, tomorrow's men' : a short history of the Boys' Brigade of Britain, with further reference to the Boys' Brigade in South Africa (circa 1880s-1980s) UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8490 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/8490
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationAdonis DF. Today's boys, tomorrow's men' : a short history of the Boys' Brigade of Britain, with further reference to the Boys' Brigade in South Africa (circa 1880s-1980s). [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Historical Studies, 1995 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8490en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Historical Studiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanitiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherHistoryen_ZA
dc.titleToday's boys, tomorrow's men' : a short history of the Boys' Brigade of Britain, with further reference to the Boys' Brigade in South Africa (circa 1880s-1980s)en_ZA
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