The Mysterious Voodoo Queen, Marie Laveaux
A Study of Powerful Female Leadership in Nineteenth Century New Orleans| By: | Ina J. Fandrich |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
| Print ISBN: | 9780415762762 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781135872915 |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Copyright: | 2005 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
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This study investigates the emergence of powerful female leadership in New Orleans' Voodoo tradition. It provides a careful examination of the cultural, historical, economic, demographic and socio-political factors that contributed both to the feminization of this religious culture and its strong female leaders.