The Cultural Politics of Obeah Religion, Colonialism and Modernity in the Caribbean World |
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| Author:
| Paton, Diana |
| Series title: | Critical Perspectives on Empire Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-107-61599-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2017 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $49.95 |
Book Description:
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An innovative history of the politics and practice of the Caribbean spiritual healing techniques known as obeah. Diana Paton traces how representations of obeah were entangled with key moments in Caribbean history, from eighteenth-century slave rebellions to the formation of new nations after independence.
An innovative history of the politics and practice of the Caribbean spiritual healing techniques known as obeah. Diana Paton traces how representations of obeah were entangled with key moments in Caribbean history, from eighteenth-century slave rebellions to the formation of new nations after independence.