The Mysterious Voodoo Queen, Marie Laveaux

A Study of Powerful Female Leadership in Nineteenth Century New Orleans
1. Auflage 2005
ISBN: 978-0-415-97250-5
Verlag: Taylor & Francis

Buch, Englisch, 344 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 237 mm, Gewicht: 671 g

Reihe: Studies in African American History and Culture

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.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Fandrich, Ina J

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Sonstige Religionen Sonstige Religionen: Spiritualität, Mystik
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Sonstige Religionen Indigene Religionen Indigene Religionen Afrikas

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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

Über Autor(innen)

Ina J. Fandrich