Moral power: the magic of witchcraft
Auteur :
Stroeken, Koen
Éditeur :
Berghahn Books
ISBN :
9780857456595
Date de publication :
1 juin 2012
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
386 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Neither power nor morality but both. Moral power is what the Sukuma from Tanzania in times of crisis attribute to an unknown figure they call their witch. A universal process is involved, as much bodily as social, which obstructs the patient's recovery. This book shows how to comprehend culture other than through the prism of identity and politics.