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Religious Cultures of African and African Diaspora People

Gesture and Power: Religion, Nationalism, and Everyday Performance in Congo

By
Yolanda Covington-Ward
Yolanda Covington-Ward

Yolanda Covington-Ward is Assistant Professor of Africana Studies at the University of Pittsburgh.

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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1215/9780822374848
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This content is made freely available by the publisher. It may not be redistributed or altered. All rights reserved.
ISBN electronic:
978-0-8223-7484-8
Publication date:
2016

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