The Scapegoating of Haitian Vodou Religion
@article{Hebblethwaite2015TheSO, title={The Scapegoating of Haitian Vodou Religion}, author={Benjamin Hebblethwaite}, journal={Journal of Black Studies}, year={2015}, volume={46}, pages={22 - 3} }
Shortly after the catastrophic earthquake that crushed Port-au-Prince and the surrounding towns on January 12, 2010, The New York Times published an article in which columnist David Brooks claimed that “voodoo” is a “progress-resistant” cultural influence because it spreads the message that “life is capricious and planning futile.” Alongside Brooks, many authors promote similar views, especially Christians. I argue that Vodou does not negatively affect progress in Haiti. Rather, there are…
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