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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Language: | English |
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Carfax Publ.
[2004]
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Journal of contemporary religion
Year: 2004, Volume: 19, Issue: 1, Pages: 67-84 |
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