Spirit Possession, Modernity & Power in Africa

Spirit Possession, Modernity & Power in Africa

Hardback (16 Dec 1999)

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Publisher's Synopsis

The articles collected in this volume address various themes relevant for the understanding of spirit possession in modern Africa. The contributors focus on questions of power, the history and inner dynamics of cults, and images of the "other".

Book information

ISBN: 9780852552599
Publisher: James Currey
Imprint: James Currey
Pub date:
DEWEY: 291.216096
DEWEY edition: 21
Number of pages: 170
Weight: 650g
Height: 234mm
Width: 156mm