Race, oppression and the zombie
Subtitle: essays on cross-cultural appropriations of the Caribbean tradition
By: edited by Christopher M. Moreman and Cory James Rushton
Publisher: McFarland; McFarland and Company, Inc.; McFarland & Company
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 232
ISBN-13: 9780786459117
Subjects: Social conditions; Race relations; Folklore; Zombies; Social aspects; History
Description: "This book explores numerous aspects of the zombie phenomenon, from its roots in Haitian folklore, to its evolution on the silver screen, to its most radical transformation during the 1960s countercultural revolution. Contributors examine the zombie and its relationship to colonialism, orientalism, racism, globalism, capitalism and more"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: "A companion volume to Zombies are us: essays on the humanity of the walking dead, by the same editors."--T.p.

Includes bibliographical references, filmography and index.