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Spirits in Politics – Uncertainties of Power and Healing in African Societies (Emersion: Emergent Village resources for communities of faith) - Softcover

Meier, Barbara; Steinforth, Arne S

 
9783593399157: Spirits in Politics – Uncertainties of Power and Healing in African Societies (Emersion: Emergent Village resources for communities of faith)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 3593399156 ISBN 13: 9783593399157
Publisher: Campus Verlag, 2014

Synopsis

Spirits in Politics explores the interface between religion and politics in African societies by examining recent and ongoing research in a variety of regional settings. Case studies from across the African continent exemplify how - and at which social levels - spirits, witchcraft, and other supernatural agents play an active role in political action and the conceptualization of power. This volume illustrates not only how ritual techniques such as divination or spirit possession may play a vital role in people's efforts to regain control over the political processes that determine their lives, but also how these practices are prominent in day-to-day decision-making processes at local levels.

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About the Author

Barbara Meier is a social anthropologist and senior researcher in the Cluster of Excellence, "Religion and Politics," at Westfalische Wilhelms-Universitat of Munster in Germany. Arne S. Steinforth teaches in the Institute of Ethnology at Westfalische Wilhelms-Universitat.

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Publisher
Campus Verlag
Publication date
2014
Language
English
ISBN 10 
3593399156
ISBN 13 
9783593399157
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
265