Witchcraft, Violence, and Democracy in South Africa

Witchcraft, Violence, and Democracy in South Africa
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Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Total Pages : 434
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ISBN-10 : 0226029735
ISBN-13 : 9780226029733
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Download or read book Witchcraft, Violence, and Democracy in South Africa written by Adam Ashforth and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2005-01-15 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Large numbers of people in Soweto & other parts of South Africa live in fear of witchcraft, presenting complex & unique problems for the government. Adam Ashforth explores the challenge of occult violence & the spiritual insecurity that it engenders to democratic rule in South Africa.

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