Voodoo and Politics in Haiti

by Michel S. Laguerre

Overview

Not only does this book give a well-researched account of the politicization of Haitian Voodoo and the Voodooization of Haitian politics, it also lays the ground for the development of creative policies by the state vis-a-vis the cult. It is an indispensable research tool for the students of Afro-American, Caribbean and African societies in particular, and for religionists and political scientists in general.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780333468524
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	05/15/1989
Edition description:	1989
Pages:	152
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.02(d)

Table of Contents

Preface - Introduction: Religion and Politics - The Evolution of Colonial Voodoo from African to Slave Religions - Marronage and Voodoo - Revolutionary Voodoo Leaders - Secret Societies - Pilgrimage, Voodoo and Politics - Politics and Voodoo During the Duvalier Era - Public Policies and National Prospects - Notes - References Cited - Index