The Mysterious Voodoo Queen, Marie Laveaux : A Study of Powerful Female Leadership in Nineteenth Century New Orleans - Studies in African American History & Culture

Fandrich, Ina J.

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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.

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Book information

ISBN:	9780415972505
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Imprint:	Routledge
Pub date:	02 Jun 2005
DEWEY:	299.675092
DEWEY edition:	22
Language:	English
Number of pages:	327
Weight:	589g
Height:	237mm
Width:	161mm
Spine width:	26mm