Article
Gendered Injustice: A Comparative Analysis of Witchcraft Beliefs and Witchcraft-Related Violence in Ghana and Nepal
International Journal of Sociology and Anthropology
(2014)
Abstract
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.Â
Keywords
- witchcraft,
- witch hunts,
- witchcraft beliefs,
- Ghana,
- Nepal
Publication Date
2014
Citation Information
Mensah Adinkrah and Prakash Adhikari. "Gendered Injustice: A Comparative Analysis of Witchcraft Beliefs and Witchcraft-Related Violence in Ghana and Nepal" International Journal of Sociology and Anthropology Vol. 6 Iss. 10 (2014) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/mensah_adinkrah/6/