A Dogon woman confronted with Malian justice. From suspicion of witchcraft to exoneration
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TexteLangue : français Détails de publication : 2018.
Sujet(s) : Ressources en ligne : Abrégé : In 1987, a newborn baby disappeared during the night in a Dogon village (Mali). This article studies the different judgments or discursive explanations about this event concerning one woman, from local suspicions or accusations of witchcraft to the verdict rendered by the Malian justice system. In this example, the initial rumors not only reflect Dogon representations of female witchcraft, but also show the power relations between genders, families and individuals. Incarnating a free and powerful woman, the alleged witch is not a passive scapegoat as she is the one who ultimately orients judicial authorities to investigate other suspects who are subsequently convicted of child abduction and not witchcraft.
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In 1987, a newborn baby disappeared during the night in a Dogon village (Mali). This article studies the different judgments or discursive explanations about this event concerning one woman, from local suspicions or accusations of witchcraft to the verdict rendered by the Malian justice system. In this example, the initial rumors not only reflect Dogon representations of female witchcraft, but also show the power relations between genders, families and individuals. Incarnating a free and powerful woman, the alleged witch is not a passive scapegoat as she is the one who ultimately orients judicial authorities to investigate other suspects who are subsequently convicted of child abduction and not witchcraft.
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