One of the most important statements of the ‘inside view’ of an African religous system ever made... unique in its richness and depth." ―Victor TurnerZulu Thought-Patterns is a monumental research piece whose writing is admirably clear; and its documentation praiseworthy." ―Africa Today... unique and important... " ― International Journal of African Historical StudiesThis ethnographic classic describes and analyzes the ritual cycle celebrated by Zulu kinship groups as understood and interpreted by the Zulu themselves.
#1172268 in Books Joseph Klaits 1987-02-22 1987-02-22Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.25 x .70 x 6.12l; .75 #File Name: 0253204224224 pagesServants of Satan The Age of the Witch Hunts
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great bookBy helen woodfordA great read explaining the growth; and later decline of the witch phenomenon and the social and cultural conditions that allowed that to prosper in different nations. I can recommend this to anyone who is curious about the origins of this phenomenon and what drives people to embrace it..8 of 9 people found the following review helpful. witch craze persecutionsBy lance s kuntzmanwhat a great scholarly monograph! this book covers the misogyny; legal; religious and social underpinnings of the witch craze from 1450-1700it covers europe and salem here in the old usa... finally; it provides insightful primary source documentation of witch craft trials.hope you read it!11 of 11 people found the following review helpful. Best book on its subject I know ofBy SchmergulsThis book considers the general course and significance of the witch hunts of the 16th and 17th centuries. I admit my interest in the subject stems from the fact that my nine times great grandmother was the defendant in a witch trial in 16th century Germany. in which she was ably defended and was vindicated. The introduction to this fine volume reads in part: "The bleak terrain of the witch trials is both forbidding and depressing. Their vast scale must daunt any writer who hopes to explain the dynamics and significance of witch hunting; while the story of the trials also is bound to provoke discouraging conclusions about the human potential for inhumanity. Yet the witch craze's prominence in the history of the period necessitates the broadest possible treatment; not only chronologically and spatially but also conceptually. Our current knowledge of political institutions; social structure; and patterns of thought should be brought to bear when placing witch hunts in their historical context." The book succeeds admirably in carrying out the announced aim. It is the best treatment of the subject I know of.
