Spirits and the Law - Vodou and Power in Haiti

Zusammenfassung After Haiti's recent earthquake, various American commentators - from Pat Robertson to David Brooks - joined a long tradition of blaming Vodou for the country's woes. This book examines that vexed history, asking why, from 1835 to 1987, Haiti banned many popular ritual practices.

Product details

• Authors: Kate Ramsey, Ramsey Kate
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.04.2011
• EAN: 9780226703794
• ISBN: 978-0-226-70379-4
• No. of pages: 424
• Dimensions: 162 mm x 237 mm x 31 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Social sciences, law, business > Law; Haiti, LAW / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, RELIGION / Religion, Politics & State, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Religion & politics, Social and cultural anthropology, Religion and Politics, Laws of specific jurisdictions and specific areas of law, Tribal religions, Indigenous, ethnic and folk religions and spiritual beliefs, Other religions and spiritual beliefs, RELIGION / Folk & Tribal