Witchcraft

<p>From fairy tales and fiction to Tiktok the specter of the witch has cast a long shadow over women and popular culture. <i>Witchcraft: Gendered Perspectives</i> traces the history of and evolution of the term “witch” across six centuries.</p><p>Tracing the history of witchcraft from the publication of the <em>Malleus Maleficarum</em> to its contemporary representation and reclamation this volume takes a gendered and intersectional approach to the cultural and historical shifts which have both demonized and democratized the witch online and in public discourse. Amongst these are:</p><ul> <li>The witch trials in Scotland England and America</li> <li>Literary and screen re-imaginings of the witch</li> <li>The rise of Wicca as an alternative religion.</li> </ul><p><i>Witchcraft: Gendered Perspectives</i> is an invaluable resource for graduate and undergraduate students across gender studies queer history religious studies media studies and European and North American history.</p>