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Witchcraft, Witches, and Violence in Ghana (Paperback) Loot Price: R895
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Witchcraft, Witches, and Violence in Ghana (Paperback): Mensah Adinkrah

Witchcraft, Witches, and Violence in Ghana (Paperback)

Mensah Adinkrah

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Witchcraft violence is a feature of many contemporary African societies. In Ghana, belief in witchcraft and the malignant activities of putative witches is prevalent. Purported witches are blamed for all manner of adversities including inexplicable illnesses and untimely deaths. As in other historical periods and other societies, in contemporary Ghana, alleged witches are typically female, elderly, poor, and marginalized. Childhood socialization in homes and schools, exposure to mass media, and other institutional mechanisms ensure that witchcraft beliefs are transmitted across generations and entrenched over time. This book provides a detailed account of Ghanaian witchcraft beliefs and practices and their role in fueling violent attacks on alleged witches by aggrieved individuals and vigilante groups.

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Imprint: Berghahn Books
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: May 2017
Authors: Mensah Adinkrah
Dimensions: 229 x 152 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 338
ISBN-13: 978-1-78533-516-7
Categories: Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Alternative belief systems > Occult studies > Witchcraft
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > Social & cultural anthropology > General
Books > Religion & Spirituality > Alternative belief systems > Occult studies > Witchcraft
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LSN: 1-78533-516-2
Barcode: 9781785335167

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