{"product_id":"chanting-down-the-new-jerusalem-9780520254893","title":"Chanting Down the New Jerusalem","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProbes the ethos and attitude created by radio disc jockeys on the binational Caribbean island of Saint Martin\/Sint Maarten. This book examines the intersection of Christianity, calypso, and capitalism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Chanting Down the New Jerusalem is a welcome addition to the anthropological literature of Christianity, capitalism, and nationalism.\" Religion \u0026amp; Society \"Incisive and vibrant... The people of Sint Maarten and Saint Martin ... came alive on every turn of a page.\" Black Theology \"A first-rate study notable for its straightforward treatment of issues surrounding national identity, tourism, and development.\" -- Stephen D. Glazier Church History Stds In Christiany And Culture \"A rich, vivid and colourfully written ethnography.\" -- Heidi Harkonen Suomen Antropologi: J Finnish Anthro Soc \"An original contribution to the study of Caribbean religions.\" New West Indian Guide \/ NWIG\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Illustrations Acknowledgments Map of Saint Martin and Sint Maarten Map of the Caribbean Islands  Introduction: A New Jerusalem in the Caribbean Sea 1. So Many Men, So Many Histories: The History That Matters to the Islanders 2. Performing Identities on Saint Martin and Sint Maarten 3. Christianity as a Metalanguage of Inclusiveness 4. Clarke's Two Vitamin Cs for Successful Living 5. DJ Shadow's Prescription for Rastafari Individuality 6. The Hip-Hop- and Christian-Inspired Metaphysics of DJ Cimarron Conclusion  Notes References Index","brand":"University of California Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402832716119,"sku":"9780520254893","price":27.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780520254893.jpg?v=1730481638","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/chanting-down-the-new-jerusalem-9780520254893","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}