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Darren J. N. Middleton - Rastafari and the Arts - 9780415831895 - V9780415831895
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Rastafari and the Arts

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Description for Rastafari and the Arts Paperback. Num Pages: 300 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AB; HRQC; JFC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 27. Weight in Grams: 432.

Drawing on literary, musical, and visual representations of and by Rastafari, Darren J. N. Middleton provides an introduction to Rasta through the arts, broadly conceived. The religious underpinnings of the Rasta movement are often overshadowed by Rasta’s association with reggae music, dub, and performance poetry. Rastafari and the Arts: An Introduction takes a fresh view of Rasta, considering the relationship between the artistic and religious dimensions of the movement in depth. Middleton’s analysis complements current introductions to Afro-Caribbean religions and offers an engaging example of the role of popular culture in illuminating the beliefs and practices of emerging religions. Recognizing ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
Number of Pages
282
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415831895
SKU
V9780415831895
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About Darren J. N. Middleton
Darren J. N. Middleton is Honors Faculty Fellow and Professor of Religion in The John V. Roach Honors College, Texas Christian University. He has published eight books, received several teaching awards, and he lives in Fort Worth.

Reviews for Rastafari and the Arts
"A unique and much needed work….The author’s focus on ethnographic/interviews materials as primary source gives the book its own authenticity." Nathaniel Samuel Murrell, coeditor of Chanting Down Babylon: The Rastafari Reader, University of North Carolina Wilmington, USA "This book presents an important avenue to understanding a movement that has profoundly influenced contemporary cultural, social and religious ... Read more

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