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From Babylon to Rastafari: Origin and History of the Rastafarian Movement

From Babylon to Rastafari: Origin and History of the Rastafarian Movement
By Douglas R. A. Mack

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A splendid piece of work written on a remarkable, dynamic and indigenous movement by one of its ardent followers. In this book, Mack unfolds the one true binding tenet of the Rastafari concept.


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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #865141 in Books
  • Published on: 1999-05-01
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 157 pages

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babylon and rastafari4
Very good source of information on the genesis of Rastafarianism and it's impact on Jamaica. However it is a little heavy on name dropping, and would have been better if it had more information on the philosophy rather than the biography. The descriptions of the early 'Rasta Camps' was great, but it left me wanting for a description of what was discussed at them. Still I would recommend this book to anyone deeply interested in the 'I'story.

Back to the Roots5
This text reveals one of the most important aspect of the Rastafari culture : repatriation. The author was one of the jamaican "elders" who participate to the "Mission to Africa" in 1963 with Filmore Alvaranga and Mortimo Planno. The Rasta ideology is closely linked to the Back-To-Africa movement. This text explains the fondamental concept of this carribean way of life.

Very informative!5
I love this book. It's very insightful and gives a well-rounded historical view of Rastafari. I felt a sense of overstanding of what Rasta elders went through. Naturally, I highly recommend it as an excellent resource.