Peasants And Religion: A Socioeconomic Study Of Dios Olivorio And The Palma Sola Religion In The Dominican Republic (routledge Studies In Development And Society)

This book examines the relationship between economics, politics and religion through the case of Olivorio Mateo and the religious movement he inspired from 1908 in the Dominican Republic. The authors explore how and why the new religion was formed, and why it was so successful. Comparing this case with other peasant movements, they show ways in which folk religion serves as a response to particular problems which arise in peasant societies during times of stress. Some Spanish And Creole Words That Appear In The Text -- Map Of The Dominican Republic -- Map Of The Olivorista Heartland. 1. Introduction -- Pt. I. The Events. 2. Olivorio Mateo: The Life And Death Of A Peasant God, 1908-22. 3. Interlude: The Survival Of Olivorismo, 1922-61. 4. Palma Sola: The Revival Of Olivorismo, 1961-62 -- Pt. Ii. The Myth. 5. Olivorista Lore -- Pt. Iii. The Causes. 6. Popular Religion In The Dominican Republic And Its Influence On Olivorismo. 7. Economic And Political Changes In The San Juan Valley, 1503-1922. 8. A New Era: Economic Change, Politics And Palma Sola, 1922-63. 9. Justifying A Massacre: Official Religion And Ideology In The Dominican Republic, 1492-1962 -- Pt. Iv. The Wider Context. Jan Lundius And Mats Lundahl. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [721]-758) And Index. The landscape of the southwestern part of the Dominican Republic is strange and varied.