Social Relations and Witch Beliefs among the Ibibio of Nigeria
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3000846 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Daniel A Offiong (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1983 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 81-95 |
| Publication date | 1983-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Anthropological Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0091-7710 • E-ISSN: 2153-3806 |
| Publisher | University of Chicago Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1086/jar.39.1.3629817 |
| OpenAlex | W2261955048 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 7 |
A wave of witchcraft accusations spread through the Ibibio region during 1978 and 1979. Ibibio beliefs about witches are described and the reasons for this crusade are analyzed. Some hypotheses about witchcraft accusations are tested, and the data are compared with similar phenomena in other societies
Criminology · Ethnology · False accusation · Genealogy · Sociology · Witch · African history and culture analysis · African studies and sociopolitical issues · Gender Studies · History · Psychology · Religion and Sociopolitical Dynamics in Nigeria · Social Psychology
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,07 |
| Citation span | 1986 - 2023 (38) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |