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Report on the Rastafari movement in Kingston, Jamaica
by M.G. Smith, Roy Angler and Rex Nettlefold.

Published 1960 by University of the West Indies in Kingston .
Written in English.

About the Book

Report on the Rastafari movement in Kingston (Jamaica) done by the institute of social and economic research from "University College Of West Indies".

First Sentence

The aim of this study is to present a brief account of growth, doctrines, organisation, aspirations, needs and conditions of the Ras Tafari movement in Jamaica, especially in Kingston, the capital.

Table of Contents

Introduction 4
History of the movement 4
Recent developments 11
The doctrine of the movement 17
The divinity of Ras Tafari 18
The Creed of a Ras Tafari Man 18
Doctrinal Differences 23
Black Nationalism 25
Beards and Locks 25
Ganja 26
Violence 27
Work 28
Conclusions 29
The movement's current organisation 29
What Ras Tafari Brethren want 33
Repatriation 34
Recognition 35
The Police 36
Social Conditions 36
Training 37
Economic Assistance 37
Communications 38
Summary of recommendations 38
Some correspondence 39

ID Numbers

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 OL13865081M

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June 16, 2010 Edited by 85.20.122.82 Update covers
April 13, 2010 Edited by Open Library Bot Linked existing covers to the edition.
January 7, 2010 Edited by 84.99.235.200 This modification has been made in order to update the table of contents.
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September 1, 2008 Created by ImportBot Initial record created, from Talis MARC record.