Explorations in African Systems of Thought

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Explorations in African Systems of Thought examines the problemscurrently faced by researchers in the analysis of systems of belief in Africansocieties. In contrast to the prevailing emphasis on the analysis of partial systemsof thought, such as witchcraft beliefs or spirit possesion, the present collectionof thirteen original essays stresses a more broadly analytic approach that relatesthe study of African systems of thought to other aspects of culture and socialorganization in African societies.