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- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Book Title
- Island Possessed
- ISBN
- 9780226171135
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
ISBN-10
0226171132
ISBN-13
9780226171135
eBay Product ID (ePID)
77828
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
287 Pages
Publication Name
Island Possessed
Language
English
Publication Year
1994
Subject
Minority Studies, Dance / Regional & Ethnic, Customs & Traditions, Caribbean & West Indies / General
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Performing Arts, Social Science, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
10.1 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
93-046117
Dewey Edition
20
Dewey Decimal
917.2/94/036
Synopsis
Just as surely as Haiti is "possessed" by the gods and spirits of vaudun (voodoo), the island "possessed" Katherine Dunham when she first went there in 1936 to study dance and ritual. In this book, Dunham reveals how her anthropological research, her work in dance, and her fascination for the people and cults of Haiti worked their spell, catapulting her into experiences that she was often lucky to survive. Here Dunham tells how the island came to be possessed by the demons of voodoo and other cults imported from various parts of Africa, as well as by the deep class divisions, particularly between blacks and mulattos, and the political hatred still very much in evidence today. Full of the flare and suspense of immersion in a strange and enchanting culture, Island Possessed is also a pioneering work in the anthropology of dance and a fascinating document on Haitian politics and voodoo.
LC Classification Number
F1916.D8 1994
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- k***l (249)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseA great book by a trusted expositor. A great seller! The book was in a much better condition than described, very well packaged and shipped quickly! Thanks so much and God bless!
- n***s (301)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem exactly as described, packaged good and arrived quickly - this was my first tackle-box my parents purchased for me from our local Kmart Store - "smile"
- 6***l (211)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseBook as described. Packaged securely, and shipped promptly. Thank you, highly recommend. A+++