by Dominique Camus · Tapa blanda · ISBN 9782902702459
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«Pouvoirs sorciers» is the social science essay by Dominique Camus, published by Editions Imago in paperback (279 pages, in French).
A study of witchcraft practised in contemporary France, focusing on the areas of Rennes and Dinan. Based on field research, the author examines the place of practitioners in the community, the associated beliefs and their rituals, and shows how these practices intertwine with social life and local conflicts.
Work based on the author's thesis at the École des hautes études en sciences sociales, with bibliographic references. Includes a foreword by Louis-Vincent Thomas. First edition: Paris, Imago, 1988.
For readers interested in ethnology, social sciences and the study of magical and popular beliefs in France.
