Rastafari: Roots and Ideology

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Cover of Rastafari: Roots and Ideology by Barry Chevannes

Barry Chevannes · 1994 · Nonfiction

Why we chose it: Barry Chevannes’s landmark ethnography is the scholarly bedrock for understanding Rastafari — its origins, worldview, and evolution within Jamaican society. Where a short introduction orients you, this is where you go deep.


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