How States and Institutions Confront Witchcraft (original) (raw)

Another issue on witchcraft in Africa? Hasn’t everything been said and written on the matter already? On the contrary: rapid social change, political crises, wars and conflicts of all kinds, and a tenacious religious vitality all mean our understanding of witchcraft must be constantly updated. These phenomena are prompting new kinds of accusation, particularly against the most vulnerable groups in society (foreigners, women, the elderly, children, and people with disabilities), and, in turn, provoking new outbreaks of violence.