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RASTAFARIANS are followers of a growing movement which began in the 1930s in the West Indies, mainly in Jamaica and Domi- nica, among the descendents of slave families who had corne from Africa. Identification with Africa is central to the Rastafarian doctrine and the movement is linked to the roots of resistance to slavery. The ‘Back to Africa’ movement, led by Marcus Garvey (1887–1940) raised black consciousness and self-respect, and has inspired the faith.
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Green, J. (1993). Rastafarianism. In: Trevelyan, J. (eds) Death with Dignity. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-13197-6_7
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