Livity as a Dimension of Identity in Rastafari Thought.

Identity (Psychology); Rastafari movement; African politics & government; African diaspora; Righteousness

The article discusses the notion of identity as it features in contemporary social and political discourse, focusing on the Rastafari notion of identity with particular reference to the notion of livity. Topics discussed include the author's view that the notion of livity can be used for transformational politics in Africa and its diaspora societies.