The European Witch Hunt: From Mountain Credulity to Multiple Cultural Beliefs
The author discusses the changes in the historiography of witchcraft in Europe. He mentions the new interdisciplinary approaches to the study of witchcraft, particularly the use of anthropology, the incorporation of women's studies into the historiography of witchcraft, and the use of historica...
| Published in: | The sixteenth century journal |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sixteenth Century Journal Publishers, Inc.
[2019]
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| In: |
The sixteenth century journal
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| IxTheo Classification: | AZ New religious movements KAG Church history 1500-1648; Reformation; humanism; Renaissance KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history KBA Western Europe |
| Further subjects: | B
HISTORICAL source material
B Witchcraft B HISTORIOGRAPHY of witchcraft B Europe B Witch hunting B INTERDISCIPLINARY research B Women's Studies B ANTHROPOLOGY & history B History |
| Summary: | The author discusses the changes in the historiography of witchcraft in Europe. He mentions the new interdisciplinary approaches to the study of witchcraft, particularly the use of anthropology, the incorporation of women's studies into the historiography of witchcraft, and the use of historical records to show the continuing of witch hunts after the Middle Ages. |
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| ISSN: | 2326-0726 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The sixteenth century journal
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