Race, oppression and the zombie essays on cross-cultural appropriations of the Caribbean tradition /
"This book explores numerous aspects of the zombie phenomenon, from its roots in Haitian folklore, to its evolution on the silver screen, to its most radical transformation during the 1960s countercultural revolution. Contributors examine the zombie and its relationship to colonialism, orientalism,...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, N.C. :
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers,
c2011.
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| Online Access: | An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view |
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| Summary: | "This book explores numerous aspects of the zombie phenomenon, from its roots in Haitian folklore, to its evolution on the silver screen, to its most radical transformation during the 1960s countercultural revolution. Contributors examine the zombie and its relationship to colonialism, orientalism, racism, globalism, capitalism and more"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Item Description: | "A companion volume to Zombies are us : essays on the humanity of the walking dead, by the same editors (McFarland, 2011)." |
| Physical Description: | viii, 232 p. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |