Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Introduction. From the Zombi to the Zombie 1
5. Part I. Zombie Identities
6. Chapter 1. From Cannibals to Dead Men Working in the Cane Fields 25
7. Chapter 2. Racialized and Raceless 49
8. Chapter 3. “You Can’t Hurt Me, You Can’t Destroy Me, You Can’t Control Me” 72
9. Chapter 4. A Proud and Powerful Line 98
10. Part II. Playing the Zombie
11. Chapter 5. “Be Safe, Have Fun, Eat Brains” 127
12. Chapter 6. I Walked with a Zombie 150
13. Conclusion. “I Think I’m Dead.” 165
14. Notes 177
15. Bibliography 195
16. Index 209