Mysterious Voodoo Queen, Marie Laveaux

A Study of Powerful Female Leadership in Nineteenth Century New Orleans

AvIna J. Fandrich

Häftad, Engelska, 2014

Del i serien Studies in African American History and Culture

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Beskrivning

This study investigates the emergence of powerful female leadership in New Orleans' Voodoo tradition. It provides a careful examination of the cultural, historical, economic, demographic and socio-political factors that contributed both to the feminization of this religious culture and its strong female leaders.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2014-12-22
Mått:152 x 229 x 19 mm
Vikt:476 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Studies in African American History and Culture
Antal sidor:344
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9780415762762

Utforska kategorier

Religion: allmänt inom Filosofi och religion
Historia inom Historia och arkeologi

Innehållsförteckning

Acknowledgments, List of Illustrations, Chapter One. Introduction, Chapter Two. The African Cultural and Religious Roots of Voodoo, Chapter Three. New Orleans' Free Women of Color, Chapter Four. New Orleans' Voodoo Women, Chapter Fiue. The Historical Marie Laveaux, Chapter Six. The Mythical Marie Laveaux, Chapter Seven. Conclusion: The Politics of Myth-Making, Appendix A. Illustrations, Appendix B. Genealogical Charts, Appendix C. Chronology, Appendix D. The Term Creole in Louisiana, Notes, Bibliography, Index