RT Book
T1 Witch camps and witchcraft discourse in Africa: critiquing development practice
A1 Mabefam, Matthew Gmalifo
LA English
PP Lanham
PB Lexington Books
YR 2023
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1851716696
AB Introduction: 'Witches Are Falling From The Sky': Problematising Witchcraft Beliefs and Practices In Africa -- Who is a Witch? Judgement, Facts, Truths and Knowledge -- After Judgment: Experiences of Navigating Life in Communities of Refuge -- Limitless Opportunities for Wealth? Witchcraft/Occult as a Strategy for (In)Equality and Economic (Dis) Empowerment -- Intervening in 'Witch Camps': A Contestation and Controversy -- Conclusion: Decolonisation of Development Epistemes, Knowledge, and Practices.
AB "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 jeopardize the well-being of the people it seeks to support"--
NO Includes bibliographical references and index
CN GN475
SN 9781666918496
K1 Witchcraft : Social aspects : Africa
K1 Witch hunting : Africa
K1 Older women : Crimes against : Africa
K1 Social Isolation : Africa
K1 Non-governmental organizations : Africa