The Cultural Politics of Obeah

The Cultural Politics of Obeah
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 377
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ISBN-10 : 9781107025653
ISBN-13 : 1107025656
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Download or read book The Cultural Politics of Obeah written by Diana Paton and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-08-10 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of the importance of debates about obeah, and state suppression of it, for Caribbean struggles about freedom and citizenship.


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