Perspectives on African Witchcraft

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Perspectives on African Witchcraft is written by Mariano Pavanello and published by Routledge. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1315439905 (ISBN 10) and 9781315439907 (ISBN 13).

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.