The Mysterious Voodoo Queen, Marie Laveaux A Study of Powerful Female Leadership in Nineteenth Century New Orleans |
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| Author:
| Fandrich, Ina J. |
| Series title: | Studies in African American History and Culture Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-415-97250-5 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2005 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $160.00 |
Book Description:
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This study investigates the emergence of powerful female leadership in New Orleans' Voodoo tradition. It provides a careful examination of the cultural, historical, economic, demographic and socio-political factors that contributed both to the feminization of this religious culture and its strong female leaders.
This study investigates the emergence of powerful female leadership in New Orleans' Voodoo tradition. It provides a careful examination of the cultural, historical, economic, demographic and socio-political factors that contributed both to the feminization of this religious culture and its strong female leaders.