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Informationen zum Autor Mensah Adinkrah , Ph.D., is Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice at Central Michigan University. He was a U.S. Fulbright scholar to Ghana and has held positions at University of the South Pacific and Metropolitan State University. Adinkrah is author of Crime, Deviance & Delinquency in Fiji (1995), Violent Encounters: A Study of Homicide Patterns in Fiji (1996), and numerous scholarly articles. Klappentext Witchcraft violence is a feature of many contemporary African societies. In Ghana! belief in witchcraft and the malignant activities of putative witches is prevalent. This book provides a detailed account of Ghanaian witchcraft beliefs and practices and their role in fueling violent attacks on these alleged witches. Zusammenfassung Witchcraft violence is a feature of many contemporary African societies. In Ghana! belief in witchcraft and the malignant activities of putative witches is prevalent. This book provides a detailed account of Ghanaian witchcraft beliefs and practices and their role in fueling violent attacks on these alleged witches. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Figures Acknowledgments Introduction: Witchcraft Violence in Comparative Perspective Chapter 1. Ghana: The Research Setting Chapter 2. Witchcraft Beliefs in Ghana Chapter 3. Socialization into Witchcraft Beliefs Chapter 4. Witchcraft Themes in Popular Ghanaian Music Chapter 5. Witchcraft Imagery in Akan Proverbs Chapter 6. Witchcraft Trials in Ghanaian Courts Chapter 7. Witch Killings Chapter 8. Non-Lethal Treatment of Alleged Witches Chapter 9. Gendered Victimization: Patriarchy, Misogyny, and Gynophobia Conclusion: Curbing Witchcraft-Related Violence in Ghana Bibliography Index
