Witch camps and witchcraft discourse in Africa: critiquing development practice

"This book explores how local development interventions related to witchcraft in Africa intersect and conflict with globally accepted development practices. It argues for expansion and diversification of development practices and problematizes international development practices that can jeopar...

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Main Author: Mabefam, Matthew Gmalifo (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Lanham, Maryland Lexington Books 2023
In:Year: 2023
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Africa / Belief in witches / Occultism / Cooperation in development
Further subjects:B Chasse aux sorcières - Afrique
B Organisations non gouvernementales - Afrique
B Witch hunting
B Africa
B Witchcraft - Social aspects
B Non-governmental organizations (Africa)
B Non-governmental organizations
B Witch hunting (Africa)
B Older women Crimes against (Africa)
B Femmes âgées - Crimes contre - Afrique
B Isolement social - Afrique
B Witchcraft Social aspects (Africa)
B Social Isolation
B Social Isolation (Africa)
B Sorcellerie - Aspect social - Afrique
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Parallel Edition:Non-electronic

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