 |
not-for-profit · a worker's co-operative · committed to social change
|
This book appears in the following booklistsin categories:History & Biography, Spirituality, World - Latin America & Caribbean, Black, Asian & Other Diasporas, Order this book online - this link leads to our secure order website which will indicate how long the book will take to order. (Availability of '24-48 hours' means our wholesaler has stock - we place orders 2-3 times a week & receive the books next day.) (Availability of '7-10 days' or 'Special Order' means we order direct from the publisher - order times vary, many supply within 10 days.) Phone us: 0151 708 7270 | Chanting Down Babylon: The Rastafari Readerby
Nathaniel Samuel Murrell et al
ISBN 13: 9781566395847 | ISBN 10: 1566395844 | Please note: Neither this website nor our order website can tell you if a book is actually in the shop right now - please contact us to find out. Prices - we do our best to keep price information up to date, but publishers very occasionally change book prices, so we cannot completely guarantee the prices shown here. We're always happy to check price & availability for you before you place your order, just ask! |
|
© News From Nowhere Co-operative Ltd 2004-2007
|
This anthology explores Rastafari religion, culture & politics in Jamaica and other parts of the African diaspora. An Afro-Caribbean religious & cultural movement that sprang from the mean streets of Kingston, Jamaica, in the 1930s, today Rastafari has close to one million adherents. The basic message - the dismantling of all oppressive institutions and the liberation of humankind - strongly appeals even to non-believers who are captivated by reggae music, the lyrics and the 'immortal spirit' of its enormously popular practitioner, Bob Marley. Probing into this still-evolving belief system, its political goals and cultural expression, the contributors to this volume emphasise the importance of Africana history and the Caribbean context. It brings together scholarly commentary, a long-hidden founding document of the movement, and the voices of leading Rastas who explain and critique the beliefs and practices associated with Rastafari. Also included are a glossary, an annotated bibliography, and an interview with the pioneering scholar of Rastafari, Leonard Barrett.