Obeah and Other Powers

Obeah and Other Powers
Author: Diana Paton
Publisher: Duke University Press
Total Pages: 373
Release: 2012-04-13
Genre: History
ISBN: 0822351331

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This collection looks at Caribbean religious history from the late 18th century to the present including obeah, vodou, santeria, candomble, and brujeria. The contributors examine how these religions have been affected by many forces including colonialism, law, race, gender, class, state power, media represenation, and the academy.