Beyond RastafarI

The book tackles some core themes of Rastafari, with particular emphasis on the broad range of Abrahamic, pagan and animist influences to Rastafarian thought and its connection to the Ethiopian Orthodox Tawahedo Church. There is also a focus on the role of women within the movement, particularly in chapter eight, and on the interplay between Rastafari and the wider post-colonial world.

The writing style is sometimes hard to plow through, and there are elements of repetition and a curious thematic structure. Nonetheless, the book is a goldmine of information and puts forward some unique and interesting ideas. Worth reading, though possibly not as your first introduction to the subject.