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1. Work And Play, Pleasure And Performance
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents ix
- Illustrations xi
- Acknowledgments xiii
- Guide To The Compact Disc Rara! xv
- Introducing Rara 1
- 1. Work And Play, Pleasure And Performance 25
- 2. Vulgarity And The Politics Of The Small Man 59
- 3. Mystical Work: Spirits On Parade 85
- 4. Rara And “The Jew”: Premodern Anti- Judaism In Postmodern Haiti 113
- 5. Rara As Popular Army: Hierarchy, Militarism, And Warfare 135
- 6. Voices Under Domination: Rara And The Politics Of Insecurity 159
- 7. Rara In Newy Ork City: Transnational Popular Culture 183
- Appendix: Chronology Of Political Events,1990–1995, Annotated With Transnational Rara Band Activity 209
- Glossary 213
- Notes 217
- Sources 237
- Index 249
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents ix
- Illustrations xi
- Acknowledgments xiii
- Guide To The Compact Disc Rara! xv
- Introducing Rara 1
- 1. Work And Play, Pleasure And Performance 25
- 2. Vulgarity And The Politics Of The Small Man 59
- 3. Mystical Work: Spirits On Parade 85
- 4. Rara And “The Jew”: Premodern Anti- Judaism In Postmodern Haiti 113
- 5. Rara As Popular Army: Hierarchy, Militarism, And Warfare 135
- 6. Voices Under Domination: Rara And The Politics Of Insecurity 159
- 7. Rara In Newy Ork City: Transnational Popular Culture 183
- Appendix: Chronology Of Political Events,1990–1995, Annotated With Transnational Rara Band Activity 209
- Glossary 213
- Notes 217
- Sources 237
- Index 249
