Magic and Warfare : Appearance and Reality in Contemporary African Conflict and Beyond /

This study explores the roles played by magic in contemporary African warfare, specifically through the case of Sierra Leone, to assess its impact on behaviour in conflict. A conceptual framework is suggested for analysing culturally alien practices more broadly and to inform approaches to civilian...

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Main Author: Wlodarczyk, Nathalie (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan US : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.
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Summary:This study explores the roles played by magic in contemporary African warfare, specifically through the case of Sierra Leone, to assess its impact on behaviour in conflict. A conceptual framework is suggested for analysing culturally alien practices more broadly and to inform approaches to civilian and military intervention.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (208 pages)
ISBN:9780230103344
DOI:10.1057/9780230103344