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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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Palgrave Macmillan US : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan,
2009.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| 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. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (208 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9780230103344 |
| DOI: | 10.1057/9780230103344 |