Here is a book on witchcraft written mostly by Africans - scholars, but also human rights activists and religious practitioners. It discusses witchcraft beliefs and accusations in various parts of sub-Saharan Africa where these phenomena pose a serious problem today. It cuts across divisions of class, age and gender. By focusing on the fact that witchcraft accusations may result in violent death, the 12 contributors concentrate on witchcraft as an actual threat to society and to the psychology of individuals.