Book

Witchcraft, oracles and magic among the Azande

Clarendon Press • Oxford • Published In 1937 • Pages:

By: Evans-Pritchard, E. E. (Edward Evan).

Abstract

This book is the outstanding source on Azande witchcraft, and also contains much general information on social organization. Magic, witchcraft and oracles are the predominating interests in the culture. Evans-Pritchard studied the relations of these beliefs and practices to one another to show that they form an ideational system and how this is reflected in social behavior. Evans-Pritchard made three expeditions to Zandeland, where in all he resided for twenty months.

HRAF PubDate

1998

Region

Africa

Sub Region

Central Africa

Document Type

Book

Evaluation

Creator Type

Social Anthropologist

Document Rating

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

Katherine Schlesinger ; John Beierle ; 1997

Field Date

1926-1930

Coverage Date

1926-1929

Coverage Place

Zande District, Sudan

Notes

E. E. Evans-Pritchard ; foreword C. G. Seligman

Includes index

LCCN

38005545

LCSH

Zande (African people)