ISBN:
3934632157
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource, 32-54 S.
Series Statement:
Hexenglauben im modernen Afrika. Hexen, Hexenverfolgung und magische Vorstellungswelten Bd. 5
Series Statement:
Veröffentlichungen des Arbeitskreises für Historische Hexen- und Kriminalitätsforschung in Norddeutschland Bd. 5
Angaben zur Quelle:
Online-Ressource, 32-54 S.
DDC:
305.8
Abstract:
Abstract: The analysis of African occult belief systems provides a unique example for demonstrating that seemingly outdated and exotic African modes of thought, such as the belief in magic and witchcraft, are modern and have significant impact on social, economic and political structures. Official approaches, designed to cope with the problems of witchcraft violence in Africa, have since the advent of colonial rule, been based on eurocentric views and colonial jurisdiction, legitimised by Western social science. These answers are inadequate; in fact, they constitute part of the problem itself. African religions could provide a framework for valuable indigenous solutions to actual problems of contemporary life, including the problem of witchcraft violence. Besides this, they might, under certain conditions, provide the outside world with an inspiring new dimension of philosophic thought and emancipative action for example, within the realm of conflict resolution and reconciliation. However, e
Note:
Veröffentlichungsversion
,
begutachtet (peer reviewed)
URN:
urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-55674-7
URL:
https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-55674-7
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