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Passage Of Darkness: The Ethnobiology Of The Haitian Zombie
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In 1982, Harvardtrained Ethnobotanist Wade Davis Traveled Into The Haitian Countryside To Research Reports Of Zombiesthe Infamous Living Dead Of Haitian Folklore. A Report By A Team Of Physicians Of A Verifiable Case Of Zombification Led Him To Try To Obtain The Poison Associated With The Process And Examine It For Potential Medical Use.Interdisciplinary In Nature, This Study Reveals A Network Of Power Relations Reaching All Levels Of Haitian Political Life. It Sheds Light On Recent Haitian Political History, Including The Meteoric Rise Under Duvalier Of The Tonton Macoute. By Explaining Zombification As A Rational Process Within The Context Of Traditional Vodoun Society, Davis Demystifies One Of The Most Exploited Of Folk Beliefs, One That Has Been Used To Denigrate An Entire People And Their Religion.
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- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Wade Davis, a Harvard-trained ethnobotanist.
- Q: What is the subject matter of the book? A: The book explores the ethnobiology of Haitian zombies and their cultural significance.
- Q: What language is the book written in? A: The book is written in English.
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- Q: What makes this book different from other books about zombies? A: This book provides an interdisciplinary perspective on zombies, focusing on their cultural and historical context in Haiti.