Witchcraft, sorcery, rumors, and gossip /
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Author / Creator: | Stewart, Pamela J. |
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Imprint: | Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2004. |
Description: | 1 online resource (xiv, 228 pages) : illustrations |
Language: | English |
Series: | New departures in anthropology New departures in anthropology. |
Subject: | Witchcraft -- Cross-cultural studies. Gossip -- Cross-cultural studies. Social conflict -- Cross-cultural studies. Violence -- Cross-cultural studies. Sorcellerie -- Études transculturelles. Potins -- Études transculturelles. Conflits sociaux -- Études transculturelles. Violence -- Études transculturelles. BODY, MIND & SPIRIT -- Magick Studies. BODY, MIND & SPIRIT -- Witchcraft & Wicca. Gossip. Social conflict. Violence. Witchcraft. Hexerei Kulturvergleich Klatsch Hekserij. Tovenarij. Roddelen. Geruchten. Electronic books. Cross-cultural studies. |
Format: | E-Resource Book |
URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11812315 |
Summary: | Two classic topics in social anthropology are combined in this work--the study of witchcraft and sorcery and the study of rumors and gossip. After revealing the importance of rumor and gossip as catalysts for accusations of witchcraft and sorcery, it demonstrates their role in the genesis of social and political violence, as seen in peasant rebellions, as well as witch-hunts. The study draws upon examples from Africa, Europe, India, Papua New Guinea, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia. |
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiv, 228 pages) : illustrations |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-216) and index. |
ISBN: | 0511165862 9780511165863 0511184220 9780511184222 9780511616310 0511616317 9780511164736 0511164734 1280437316 9781280437311 9786610437313 6610437319 9780521004732 9780521808682 9780511163937 0511163932 0521808685 052100473X |