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

Diana Paton

doi:10.1017/CBO9781139198417

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

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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 implementation of anti-obeah legislation. It includes analysis of hundreds of prosecutions for obeah, and an account of the complex and multiple political meanings of obeah in Caribbean societies.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Cambridge
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Number of pages	373
ISBN (Electronic)	9781316354919, 9781139198417
ISBN (Print)	9781107025653, 9781107615991
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139198417
Publication status	Published - Aug 2015

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