Witch Camps and Witchcraft Discourse in Africa

Witch Camps and Witchcraft Discourse in Africa
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 209
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ISBN-10 : 9781666918502
ISBN-13 : 1666918504
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Book Synopsis Witch Camps and Witchcraft Discourse in Africa by : Matthew Gmalifo Mabefam

Download or read book Witch Camps and Witchcraft Discourse in Africa written by Matthew Gmalifo Mabefam and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-09-18 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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