Preying on those close to home: witchcraft violence in a Papua New Guinea Village

Recent attacks on suspected witches in Telefomin led to several deaths and the flight of families in fear of their lives. This violence has much in common with similar events elsewhere in PNG, but there are important differences as well: accusations do not have a misogynist cast (all the targets wer...

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Main Author: Jorgensen, Dan (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2014
In: The Australian journal of anthropology
Year: 2014, Volume: 25, Issue: 3, Pages: 267-286
Further subjects:B Social Change
B law / human rights
B Conflict
B Indigenous Peoples
B Culture
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