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Explorations in African Systems of Thought

Paperback • 1987 • English

Explorations in African Systems of Thought

By Ivan Karp, Charles S.

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Explorations in African Systems of Thought examines the problems currently faced by researchers in the analysis of systems of belief in African societies. In contrast to the prevailing emphasis on the analysis of partial systems of thought, such as witchcraft beliefs or spirit possesion, the present collection of thirteen original essays stresses a more broadly analytic approach that relates the study of African systems of thought to other aspects of culture and social organization in African so...Show more

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Society and culture: general

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9780874745917

Published year

1987

Language

English

Original title

Explorations in African Systems of Thought

Format

Paperback

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