Gendered injustice

A comparative analysis of witchcraft beliefs and witchcraft-related violence in Ghana and Nepal

Bibliographic Data

ID7097989
AuthorsAdinkrah Mensah (Central Michigan University), Prakash Adhikari (0000-0001-6307-0151, Central Michigan University), Adhikari Prakash
Year2014
Volume6
Issue10
Pages314-321
Publication date2014-10-31
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Sociology and Anthropology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2006-988X • E-ISSN: 2006-988X
PublisherAcademic Journals (PUBLISHER • NG)
DOI10.5897/ijsa2014.0560
OpenAlexW2159931554
LanguageEN
Citations received7
References cited4

Witch-hunt is an often overlooked but major social problem in many of the societies in the Global South. Ghana and Nepal represent two such societies where modern-day witch-hunt is frequently reported. This study examines the similarities and differences in witchcraft beliefs and practices in Ghana and Nepal as well as the perpetration of aggressive acts against putative witches in these two societies. Among the issues explored are superstition, witchcraft beliefs, socio-demographic characteristics of victims and perpetrators of witch-hunts, as well as the socio-cultural contexts within which witch-hunts occur. Key words: Witchcraft, witch hunt, witches, wizards, Ghana, Nepal

Criminology · Geography · Injustice · Political science · Sociology · Superstition · Witch · Anthropological Studies and Insights · Gender Studies · Law · Leadership, Courage, and Heroism Studies · Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology

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