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Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:The classic work on the history and beliefs of the Rastafarians, whose roots of protest go back to the seventeenth-century maroon societies of escaped slaves in Jamaica. Based on an extensive study of the Rastafarians, their history, their ideology, and their influence in Jamaica, The Rastafarians is an important contribution to the sociology of religion and to our knowledge of the variety of religious expressions that have grown up during the West African Diaspora in the Western Hemisphere. Synopsis:The twentieth anniversary edition of the classic study of the culture, religion, history, ideology, and influence of the Rastafarians of Jamaica. "Barrett offers the most comprehensive study to date of the Rastafarians." —Bulletin of the Center for the Study of World Religions "The most thorou Synopsis:The classic work on the history and beliefs of the Rastafarians, whose roots of protest go back to the seventeenth-century maroon societies of escaped slaves in Jamaica. Based on an extensive study of the Rastafarians, their history, their ideology, and their influence in Jamaica, The Rastafarians is an important contribution to the sociology of religion and to our knowledge of the variety of religious expressions that have grown up during the West African Diaspora in the Western Hemisphere. Synopsis: The twentieth anniversary edition of the classic study of the culture, religion, history, ideology, and influence of the Rastafarians of Jamaica. "Barrett offers the most comprehensive study to date of the Rastafarians." —Bulletin of the Center for the Study of World Religions "The most thorough, careful consideration of the Rasta phenomenon available to the general reader." — The Boston Phoenix Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 295-298) and index. About the AuthorLeonard E. Barrett, Sr., is graduate professor of religion at Temple University, and author of Soul-Force. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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