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This book provides insight into witchcraft in sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on cultural contexts and theoretical frameworks. The book considers the concept of witchcraft itself, the interrelations with religion and medicine, and the representations of modern African witchcraft.
This volume draws on a range of ethnographic and historical material to provide insight into witchcraft in sub-Saharan Africa. The chapters explore a variety of cultural contexts, with contributions focusing on Cameroon, Central African Republic, Ghana, Mali, Ethiopia and Eritrean diaspora. The book considers the concept of witchcraft itself, the interrelations with religion and medicine, and the theoretical frameworks employed to explain the nature of modern African witchcraft representations.
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