Occult Rumors and Politics in Ghana

Chapter one: Introduction.- Ghana, Religion, and Politics.- The Occult in Postcolonial Africa.- Methodological Considerations.- Chapter Outline.- Chapter Two: History And Evolution Of The Occult In Ghana.- Introduction.- Indigenous Religion in Precolonial Ghana.- Colonial Formulation of the Occult.- Missionary Formulation of the Occult.- Pentecostal Formulation of the Occult.- Contemporary Perceptions about the Occult in Ghana.- Conclusions.- Chapter Three: The Socio-Political Significance Of Rumors In Ghana.- What is Rumor?.- Rumor, Religion, and the Occult.- Rumor and Politics.- Rumors as "Weapons of the Weak".- Conclusions.- Chapter Four: The Socio-Political Significance Of Rumors In Ghana.- Versatility of the Occult as a Spiritual Resource.- Negative Pentecostal Narrative on the Occult.- Claims Made by Occult Ritual Specialists.- "Strange" Happenings.- Conclusions.- Chapter Five: Cynicism Towards Political-Occult Rumors.- Cynicism Towards Politics in General.- Occult Rumors and the Media.- Political Alignment.- Politicians' Public Image.- Conclusions.- Chapter Six: Political Utilization Of The Occult: Avoiding The Occult.- Associating with Pentecostals.- Moral and Spiritual Backwardness of the Occult.- Deflecting Responsibility and Avoiding Criticism.- Conclusions.- Chapter Seven: Political Utilization Of The Occult: Embracing The Occult.- Embracing Positive Characteristics of the Occult.- Embracing the Occult for Political Advantage.- Conclusions.- Chapter Eight: Conclusion.

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• Folclore, mitos e lendas
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Ghana;Occult;Pentecostalism;Politics;Religion;rumors