Provides a historical and ideological overview of the Rastafari Movement in the context of other Black American theological movements. Building on previous scholarship and Barnett’s fieldwork, it delivers a rich analysis of the Rastafari movement.

Introduction Chapter 1Pan-Africanism, Black Nationalism, Ethiopianism and Rastafari: A Historical Perspective Chapter 2General Overview of the Organizational Structure of the Rastafari Movement Chapter 3The Different Mansions of the Rastafari Movement Chapter 4Gender Dynamics Within the Rastafari Movement Chapter 5Important Concepts and Symbols for the Rastafari Movement Chapter 6The Globalization of the Rastafari Movement Chapter 7Out in the Field Chapter 8A Comparison between the Rastafari Movement and other Black Theological Movements such as the Nation of Islam and the Black Hebrew Israelites Chapter 9Reflections on the Current Status of the Rastafari Movement Appendix

"The Rastafari Movement: A North American and Caribbean Perspective, is a valuable addition to the genre of Rastafari Studies. This well-referenced new book takes a timely, detailed and in-depth look at the ideological, philosophical and theological factors currently impacting the growth and development of the Rastafari Movement."- I. Jabulani Tafari, Publisher/Author, Fort Lauderdale, USA."The Rastafari Movement is a timely and important contribution to the growing body of literature in Rastafari studies. The combination of sociological, theological, and anthropological methods to study Rastafari makes this book a truly significant multidisciplinary contribution. Barnett successfully clarifies misunderstandings about the Rastafari and provides meaningful insights into ideological dynamics of the movement."- Randy Goldson, Temple University"This will be a helpful book for general readers. It intro-duces concepts and contemporary questions affecting Rastafari, and it describes the diversity of the movement beyond what the older standard texts provide."- Richard C. Salter, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Nova Religio 23