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Witchcraft, witches, and violence in Ghana
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Title
Witchcraft, witches, and violence in Ghana / Mensah Adinkrah.
ISBN
9781782385608
1782385606
9781782385615
Publication
New York : Berghahn Books, [2015]
Physical Description
xi, 325 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
October 20, 2015
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-319) and index.
Contents
Introduction. Witchcraft violence in comparative perspective
Ghana : the research setting
Witchcraft beliefs in Ghana
Socialization into witchcraft beliefs
Witchcraft themes in popular Ghanaian music
Witchcraft imagery in Akan proverbs
Witchcraft trials in Ghanaian courts
Witch killings
Non-lethal treatment of alleged witches
Gendered victimization : patriarchy, misogyny, and gynophobia
Conclusion. Curbing witchcraft-related violence in Ghana.
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