The cultural politics of Obeah: religion, colonialism and modernity in the Caribbean world

"An innovative history of the politics and practice of the Caribbean spiritual healing techniques known as obeah, and its place in everyday life in the region. Spanning two centuries, the book results from extensive research on the development and implementation of anti-obeah legislation. It in...

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Main Author: Paton, Diana 1969- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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WorldCat: WorldCat
Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: Cambridge New York Cambridge University Press [2015]
In:Year: 2015
Series/Journal:Critical perspectives on empire
Further subjects:B Caribbean Area Social conditions
B Obeah (Cult) Political aspects (Caribbean Area)
B Religion And Politics (Caribbean Area)
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