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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Publié dans:The sixteenth century journal
Auteur principal: Zika, Charles 1945- (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Sixteenth Century Journal Publishers, Inc. [2019]
Dans: The sixteenth century journal
Année: 2019, Volume: 50, Numéro: 1, Pages: 97-103
RelBib Classification:AZ Nouveau mouvement religieux
KAG Réforme; humanisme; Renaissance
KAJ Époque contemporaine
KBA Europe de l'Ouest
Sujets non-standardisés: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
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Résumé: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.
ISSN:2326-0726
Contient:Enthalten in: The sixteenth century journal