{"product_id":"ukrainian-witchcraft-trials-volhynia-podolia-and-ruthenia-17th-18th-centuries-paperback","title":"Ukrainian Witchcraft Trials: Volhynia, Podolia, and Ruthenia, 17th-18th Centuries - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKateryna Dysa\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on quantitative data drawn from a range of trials Kateryna Dysa first describes the ideological background of the tribunals based on works written by priests and theologians that reflect attitudes toward the devil and witches. The main focus of her work, however, is the process leading to witchcraft accusations. From the stories of participants of the trials she shows what led people to enunciate first suspicions then accusations of witchcraft. Finally, she presents a microhistory from one Volhynian village, comparing attitudes toward two \"female crimes\" in the Ukrainian courts. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe study is based on archival research including witch trials transcripts. Dysa approaches the trials as indications of belief and practice, attempting to understand the actors involved rather than dismiss or condemn them. She takes care to situate early modern Ukrainian witchcraft and its accompanying trials in a broader European context, with comparisons to some African cases as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKateryna Dysa is an Associate Professor of History at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Kyiv.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 266\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 15, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51774037786912,"sku":"9789633867068","price":67.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4b67c3c908f1c0b2bb12c137c8f607eb_26e2e3ff-f7f4-4214-8642-66b28e50e28e.webp?v=1780438845","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/ukrainian-witchcraft-trials-volhynia-podolia-and-ruthenia-17th-18th-centuries-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}