The Modernity of Witchcraft: Politics and the Occult in Postcolonial Africa
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Book Overview
To many Westerners, the disappearance of African traditions of witchcraft might seem inevitable wuth continued modernization. In The Modernity of Witchcraft, Peter Geschieres uses his own experiences among the Maka and in other parts of eastern and southern Cameroon, as well as other anthropological research, to argue that contemporary ideas and practices of witchcraft are more a response to modern exigencies than a lingering cultural custom. The...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0813917026
ISBN13:9780813917023
Release Date:January 1997
Publisher:University of Virginia Press
Length:311 Pages
Weight:1.05 lbs.
Dimensions:1.3" x 6.4" x 9.3"
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
Customer Reviews
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Excelent book on the cultural implications of Witchcraft in central Africa
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
This book is a little dated, 1997-98, but it is still an excellent resource about the implications of witchcraft in modern Africa. It covers legislation, persecution, and social views on Witchcraft. It also addresses the fact that the term "witchcraft" is a colonialist term, and is problematic in post-colonial Africa.
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