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Imagining Evil

Witchcraft Beliefs and Accusations in Contemporary Africa

ISBN-13: 9781592214853

Contributor(s): Gerrie ter Haar

Subjects: African Studies (Regional)

Publisher: Africa World Press

Publisher Imprint: Africa World Press

Publication Date: 09-11-2006

Format: Paperback

Availability: In stock

£34.95

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About the book

Here is a book on witchcraft written mostly by Africans - scholars, but also human rights activists and religious practitioners. It discusses witchcraft beliefs and accusations in various parts of sub-Saharan Africa where these phenomena pose a serious problem today. It cuts across divisions of class, age and gender. By focusing on the fact that witchcraft accusations may result in violent death, the 12 contributors concentrate on witchcraft as an actual threat to society and to the psychology of individuals.

Imagining Evil

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