Voodoo and Politics in Haiti

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-ix

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2. Introduction

   • Michel S. Laguerre

   Pages 1-6

3. Religion and Politics

   • Michel S. Laguerre

   Pages 7-21

4. The Evolution of Colonial Voodoo

   • Michel S. Laguerre

   Pages 22-38

5. Marronage and Voodoo

   • Michel S. Laguerre

   Pages 39-55

6. Revolutionary Voodoo Leaders

   • Michel S. Laguerre

   Pages 56-70

7. Secret Societies

   • Michel S. Laguerre

   Pages 71-81

8. Pilgrimage, Voodoo and Politics

   • Michel S. Laguerre

   Pages 82-100

9. Politics and Voodoo During the Duvalier Era

   • Michel S. Laguerre

   Pages 101-120

10. Public Policies and National Prospects

    • Michel S. Laguerre

    Pages 121-128

11. Back Matter

    Pages 129-152

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Not only does this book give a well-researched account of the politicization of Haitian Voodoo and the Voodooization of Haitian politics, it also lays the ground for the development of creative policies by the state vis-a-vis the cult. It is an indispensable research tool for the students of Afro-American, Caribbean and African societies in particular, and for religionists and political scientists in general.

• politics
• religion
• religion and politics
• revolution

• University of California at Berkeley, USA

  Michel S. Laguerre

MICHEL S. LAGUERRE is Professor of Social Anthropology and Afro-American Studies and a Member of the Executive Committee of the College of Letters and Science at the University of California at Berkeley.

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