The Cultural Politics of Obeah: Religion, Colonialism and Modernity in the Caribbean World by Diana Paton

The Cultural Politics of Obeah: Religion, Colonialism and Modernity in the Caribbean World

Critical Perspectives on Empire

Diana Paton

373 pages • first pub 2015 (view editions)

nonfiction history religion challenging informative medium-paced
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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...

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