Barker, Eileen (2009) An introduction to 'The devil’s children'. In: La Fontaine, Jean, (ed.) The Devil's Children: From Spirit Possession to Witchcraft: New Allegations That Affect Children. Ashgate, Farnham, Surrey, UK, pp. 1-11. ISBN 9780754667339
Abstract
Amongst the more distressing incidents to have hit the British headlines in the twenty-first century have been a number of revelations concerning the treatment of children who, having been accused of being possessed by demonic powers, have been ‘appropriately treated’ in such a way that they have ended up either severely injured or dead. This book is an attempt to address some of the issues surrounding such tragedies and to place these in a wider context than that available in the more sensationalist media.
| Item Type: | Book Section |
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| Official URL: | http://www.ashgate.com/ |
| Additional Information: | © 2009 Ashgate Publishing |
| Library of Congress subject classification: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GR Folklore H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology |
| Sets: | Departments > Sociology Research centres and groups > Centre for the Study of Human Rights Research centres and groups > INFORM (Information Network Focus on Religious Movements) |
| Date Deposited: | 17 Dec 2013 10:07 |
| URL: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/54970/ |
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