Rastaman (Routledge Revivals): The Rastafarian Movement in England

by E. Cashmore

Overview

First published in 1979, this book makes a detailed study of Rastafarianism. It traces the expansion of Rastafarian culture from its origins and development in Jamaica through to the growth of Rastafarian life in Britain. It looks at Rastafarian culture in England in the late 1970s based on the author’s intimate experiences and communications with followers of the movement.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415812610
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	02/08/2013
Series:	Routledge Revivals
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	274
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Preface 1. Introduction: The Sociological Interest in Rasta 2. The Rastaman in Jamaica 3. From Evasion to Truculence 4. Rasta Renaissance 5. The Journey to Jah 6. Echoes of Suffering 7. Creating Rastafarian Reality 8. In search of the True Self 9. Encounters in Babylon 10. The Handsworth Panic 11. Conclusion: The Spell of Africa; Appendix: Statement of a Rastaman; Bibliography; Index