Witchcraft, Sorcery and Social Categories Among the Safwa (Alan Harwood)

Witchcraft, Sorcery and Social Categories Among the Safwa (Alan Harwood) soon to be presented for sale on the top-quality BookLovers of Bath web site!

Published: London: For the International African Institute by Oxford University Press, 1970, Hardback in dust wrapper.

Contains: Black & white photographs; Maps; Glossary; Frontispiece; Appendix;

From the cover: This study explores the role of concepts of disease in the social life of the Safwa of South-west Tanzania, particularly through beliefs concerning witchcraft and sorcery. Examining Safwa ideas about the causation of disease a…

In the International African Institute. series.

Very Good in Good Dust Wrapper. Unlaminated dust wrapper a little edgeworn and faded. Previous owners’ name to the head of the title page – Paul Spencer, one of the leading British social anthropologists of his generation, from whose estate this was acquired.

Black boards with Gilt titling to the Spine. [XVII] 160 pages. Index. Bibliography. 8¾” x 5½”.

Of course, if you don’t like this one, may I fascinate you with a carefully selected medley featured in my Anthropology catalogue?

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