Banning Black Gods - Law and Religions of the African Diaspora

Examines the global legal challenges faced by adherents of the most widely practiced religions of the African diaspora in the twenty-first century, including Santeria/Lucumi, Haitian Vodou, Candomblé, Palo Mayombe, Umbanda, Islam, Rastafari, Obeah, and Voodoo.

About the author

Danielle N. Boaz is Associate Professor in the Department of Africana Studies at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Summary

Examines the global legal challenges faced by adherents of the most widely practiced religions of the African diaspora in the twenty-first century, including Santeria/Lucumi, Haitian Vodou, Candomblé, Palo Mayombe, Umbanda, Islam, Rastafari, Obeah, and Voodoo.

Product details

• Authors: Danielle N Boaz, Danielle N. Boaz, Danielle N. (Assistant Professor Boaz
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.02.2021
• EAN: 9780271089300
• ISBN: 978-0-271-08930-0
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 24 mm
• Weight: 499 g
• Illustrations: Schaubilder
• Series: Africana Religions
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > Civil law, civil procedural law; RELIGION / Religion, Politics & State, Africa, RELIGION / Religious Intolerance, Persecution & Conflict, Human rights & civil liberties law, LAW / Civil Rights, Religion & politics, Religion and Politics, Law: Human rights and civil liberties, Traditional African religions and spiritual beliefs