In this thesis the question is posed to what extent White Father missionaries can be seen as a medium of technology. To answer this question, the White Father Johannes Brouwer (1915-1988) is used...Show moreIn this thesis the question is posed to what extent White Father missionaries can be seen as a medium of technology. To answer this question, the White Father Johannes Brouwer (1915-1988) is used as the topic of research. Brouwer wrote extensive diaries during his stay in Tanzania (1963-1980s), and additionally there has been a very extensive interview conducted with father Brouwer in 1982. As it turned out, the White Fathers did indeed have an impact on the independence of Tanzania, albeit indirectly. This impact has been most clearly defined through the so called seminars with the local population. As such it can indeed be argued that the missionaries in Tanzania were in fact mediums of technology.Show less
