Encounters with Witchcraft

Encounters with WitchcraftA renowned authority on East Africa examines the effects of witchcraft beliefs on African culture, politics, and family life. Encounters with Witchcraft is a personal story of a young man's fascination with African witchcraft discovered first in a trek across East Africa and the Congo. The story unfolds over four decades during the author's long residence in and many trips to Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. As a field researcher he learns from villagers

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this content-based approach allows students to develop and enhance their reading

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