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The Path of the Devil
Early Modern Witch Hunts
Langbeschreibung
Combining diverse sociological and philosophical theories, The Path of the Devil is a comparative analysis of the witch hunts of the early modern era. The author broadens his investigation through new quantitative analyses of the role of apocalyptic crises such as plague, war and other hardship.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Chapter 1 The Early Modern Witch Craze Chapter 2 Explaining Witch Hunts: Sacrifice, Persecution, and Scapegoat Theories Chapter 3 Apocalyptic Crises: Pestilence, War, and Famine Chapter 4 A Discourse on Measures Chapter 5 Untangling Relationships Chapter 6 Shifting Enemies: Scapegoating, Victimology, and Collective Conflict Chapter 7 The Salem Witch Hunt: A Perfect Storm Chapter 8 Modern "Witch Hunts": More than a Metaphor?
Gary Jensen is a professor of sociology and religious studies at Vanderbilt University and has held faculty appointments at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and the University of Arizona. He has published over sixty articles and chapters and authored, coauthored, or edited eight books on criminology. Jensen was installed as a fellow of the American Society of Criminology in 2001.The Path of the Devil was completed with support from the National Science Foundation and Vanderbilt University.
ISBN-13:
9780742546967
Veröffentl:
2006
Erscheinungsdatum:
01.12.2006
Seiten:
294
Autor:
Gary Jensen
Gewicht:
633 g
Format:
235x157x22 mm
Sprache:
Englisch
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