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 their 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 include...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge
Cambridge University Press
2015.
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| In: | Year: 2015 |
| Series/Journal: | Critical perspectives on empire
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Anglophone Karibik
/ Colonialism
/ Afro-American syncretism
/ Obeah
/ Religious policy
/ Persecution
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| Further subjects: | B
Caribbean Area
Social conditions
B Obeah (Cult) Political aspects (Caribbean Area) B Caribbean Area ; Social conditions B Religion And Politics (Caribbean Area) B Obeah (Cult) ; Political aspects ; Caribbean Area B Religion and politics ; Caribbean Area |
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| Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
Print version: 9781107025653 |
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