Spirit Possession

Spirit Possession: Modernity & Power in Africa, edited by Heike Behrend and Ute Luig, brings together scholarly perspectives on the relationship between spirit possession, contemporary change, and power dynamics across the African continent.

Focusing on anthropology, culture, and religious practice, the volume examines how traditional beliefs and spiritual phenomena interact with modern social, political, and institutional structures. It provides valuable reading for university students, lecturers, researchers, and anyone studying African religious systems, cultural anthropology, or social history.