Black suit matters: Faith, politics, and representation in the religious documentary

Robert Beckford*

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Abstract

The aim of this chapter is to explore religious and political affiliations represented in the symbolic artifact of dress,1 specifically, a black suit as a site of multiple meanings in African Caribbean communities within the wider context and experience of diaspora.2 In this introductory section, I will sketch out the theoretical framework within which this particular case is considered.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBlack Religion and Aesthetics
Subtitle of host publicationReligious Thought and Life in Africa and the African Diaspora
EditorsA. Pinn
PublisherPalgrave / MacMillan
Pages135-151
Number of pages17
ISBN (Electronic)9780230622944
ISBN (Print)9780230605503
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes

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