Contributions

  • Gregg, Joan Young. - Contributor

Publication

1993 - Waveland Press, Prospect Heights, Ill, Illinois

Language

English

Word Count

34,750 words, Guess

Page Count

139 pages

Identifiers

  • Open LibraryOL1195766M
  • ISBN-100881337390
  • OCLC Control Number28819054
  • Library of Congress Control Number94187983
  • LibraryThing1739617
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  • Goodreads51434

Classifications

  • DDC299/.67
  • LCCBL2532.R37 L48 1993

Description

"Book-length monograph on the Rastafari uses both historical and participant observation ethnographic methods. Contains chapters on history of the movement, its adaptation to the urban area of Kingston, relationships with the Jamaican State, growth of Rastafari in the US, symbolism, problems with the law, and status of the social movement - or its evolution from charisma to institution"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.

Subjects

Topics

Ras Tafari movementRas Tafari movement -- Jamaica

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