Obeah and Other Powers
| Author | : Diana Paton |
| Publisher | : Duke University Press |
| Total Pages | : 373 |
| Release | : 2012-04-13 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780822351337 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0822351331 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (331 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Obeah and Other Powers by : Diana Paton
Download or read book Obeah and Other Powers written by Diana Paton and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2012-04-13 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection looks at Caribbean religious history from the late 18th century to the present including obeah, vodou, santeria, candomble, and brujeria. The contributors examine how these religions have been affected by many forces including colonialism, law, race, gender, class, state power, media represenation, and the academy.