Rastaman (Routledge Revivals) - The Rastafarian Movement in England

Informationen zum Autor E. Cashmore Klappentext A detailed study of Rastafarianism! this book traces the expansion of Rastafarian culture from its origins and development in Jamaica through to the growth of Rastafarian life in Britain. Zusammenfassung First published in 1979, this book traces the expansion of Rastafarian culture from its origins and development in Jamaica through to the growth of Rastafarian life in Britain. It looks at Rastafarian culture in England in the late 1970s based on the author’s intimate experiences and communications with followers of the movement. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface 1. Introduction: The Sociological Interest in Rasta 2. The Rastaman in Jamaica 3. From Evasion to Truculence 4. Rasta Renaissance 5. The Journey to Jah 6. Echoes of Suffering 7. Creating Rastafarian Reality 8. In search of the True Self 9. Encounters in Babylon 10. The Handsworth Panic 11. Conclusion: The Spell of Africa; Appendix: Statement of a Rastaman; Bibliography; Index

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• Authors: E. Cashmore, E. (Ashton University Cashmore, Cashmore E.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.02.2013
• EAN: 9780415812610
• ISBN: 978-0-415-81261-0
• No. of pages: 274
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, Society & culture: general, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, RELIGION / Cults, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Christianity, Social and cultural anthropology, Society and culture: general, Christian and quasi-Christian cults and sects, Other religions and spiritual beliefs