The Scottish Witch-Hunt in Context

Julian Goodare, Rebecca Mortimer

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Manchester Univ. Press
06 June 2002

History; British & Irish history; Early modern history: c 1450 to c 1700; Witchcraft

This collection of essays on Scottish witchcraft and witch-hunting, covers the whole period of the Scottish witch-hunt, from the mid-16th century to the early 18th. It includes studies of particular witchcraft panics such as a reassessment of the role of King James VI, and Covers a wide range of topics concerned with Scottish witch-hunting and places it in the context of other topics such as gender relations, folklore, magic and healing, and moral regulation by the church and state. The work Provides a comparative dimension of witch-hunting beyond Scotland - one on the global context, and one comparing Scotland with England.

Edited by: Julian Goodare
Other: Rebecca Mortimer
Imprint: Manchester Univ. Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 349g
ISBN: 9780719060243
ISBN 10: 0719060249
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 06 June 2002
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Julian Goodare is Lecturer in Scottish History at the University of Edinburgh

Reviews for The Scottish Witch-Hunt in Context

Indeed, the collection will be a valuable contribution to the whole field of witchcraft studies and find ready acceptance in many library collections and on course booklists. --Professor Stuart Clark, University of Wales, Swansea