African witchcraft and western law: psychological and cultural issues

The South African Suppression of Witchcraft Act of 1957 outlawed tribal mediation by chiefs and sangomas (African priest-diviners) in witchcraft accusation trials. This Western legislative intervention denies African justice to Africans who believe in the reality of African witchcraft. As a result t...

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Main Author: Hund, John (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Carfax Publ. [2004]
In: Journal of contemporary religion
Year: 2004, Volume: 19, Issue: 1, Pages: 67-84
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)