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This book examines the concept of witchcraft in Africa, focusing on its different interpretations and practices. It uses recent ethnographic research from various countries to explore how witchcraft intersects with modern society. Examples include the State in Cameroon, Pentecostalism in Malawi, and the university system in Nigeria. The editors also discuss the IMF's impact on Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Tanzania. This volume offers a timely review of the ongoing anthropological discussion on African witchcraft and raises broader questions about the theories of Western social sciences.
This volume sets out recent thinking on witchcraft in Africa, paying particular attention to variations in meanings and practices. Using recent ethnographic materials from across the continent, the volume explores how witchcraft articulates with particular modern settings. Examples discussed in the text include the State in Cameroon; Pentecostalism in Malawi; the university system in Nigeria and the IMF in Ghana, Sierra Leone and Tanzania. The editors provide a timely overview and reconsideration of longstanding anthropological debate about 'African witchcraft, while simultaneously raising broader concerns about the theories of the western social sciences.
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