ABSTRACT

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.

chapter 2|25 pages

The Rastaman in Jamaica

chapter 3|12 pages

From Evasion to Truculence

chapter 4|30 pages

Rasta Renaissance

chapter 5|19 pages

The Journey to Jah

chapter 6|24 pages

Echoes of Suffering

chapter 7|22 pages

Creating Rastafarian Reality

chapter 8|27 pages

In Search of the True Self

chapter 9|32 pages

Encounters in Babylon

chapter 10|30 pages

The Handsworth Panic

chapter 11|12 pages

Conclusion: The Spell of Africa