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...

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Published in:The sixteenth century journal
Main Author: Zika, Charles 1945- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sixteenth Century Journal Publishers, Inc. [2019]
In: The sixteenth century journal
Year: 2019, Volume: 50, Issue: 1, Pages: 97-103
RelBib 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