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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Literature type: | Electronic Software eBook |
Language: | English |
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http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9780230103344 |
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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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Electronic book text. Originally published in: 2009. |
Carrier Form: | 208 p. |
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9780230621022 9780230103344 : 0230103340 : |
CLC: | B929.312.6 |
Contents: | Introduction * 'Magic' in Contemporary Africa * Spirits in Battle * Thinking About Practice in Warfare *Notes on the case study * The Sierra Leone Civil War and Civil Defence * Spiritual Context as Habitus and Capital * Creating Magic Soldiers - Kamajor Mobilisation and Initiation * The Kamajors in Battle - Magic, Tactics and Success * Local Practice and the Wider World of Warfare. |