Witchcraft as a social diagnosis :: traditional Ghanaian beliefs and global health /

This book examines medical outreach in the condemned witches' village of Gnani in Ghana, focusing on clashes between traditional beliefs, religious tenets, and contemporary medical science. It analyzes questions of stigmatization to explore how disease, injury, and illness relate to social cond...

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Hauptverfasser: Richter, Roxane (VerfasserIn), Flowers, Thomas, 1955- (VerfasserIn), Bongmba, Elias Kifon, 1953- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Lanham : Lexington Books, [2017]
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Zusammenfassung:This book examines medical outreach in the condemned witches' village of Gnani in Ghana, focusing on clashes between traditional beliefs, religious tenets, and contemporary medical science. It analyzes questions of stigmatization to explore how disease, injury, and illness relate to social condition and the dialogue surrounding witchcraft.
Beschreibung:1 online resource
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781498523196
1498523196

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