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Reflections on witchcraft, danger, and modernity among the Tuareg

Africa74 (3) • Published In 2004 • Pages: 315-340

By: Rasmussen, Susan J..

Abstract
This article explores the varied ways witchcraft powers are implicated among the Tuareg of Niger. It argues that witch-like powers are grounded in moral discourse that addresses negotiated social relationships rather than linear temporal transformations from 'tradition' into 'modernity.'
Subjects
Magic
Sorcery
Revelation and divination
Ecstatic religious practices
Theory of disease
Luck and chance
Magicians and diviners
Classes
Inter-community relations
culture
Tuareg
HRAF PubDate
2010
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Northern Africa
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Anthropologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Teferi Abate Adem; 2008
Field Date
1974-1983
Coverage Date
1970-1990
Coverage Place
Niger
Notes
Susan J. Rasmussen
Includes bibliographical references (p. 337-339)
LCCN
29010790
LCSH
Tuaregs