Sorcières, pourchassées, assumées, puissantes, queer

Social constructs have given rise to different types of witches, and as such, treat witchcraft as a metaphor. These are the particular focus of this book, which combines historical accounts, fictional literature, experiences, theoretical propositions and artistic reflections to form a multidisciplinary examination of gender, myth and alterity. From a sociological perspective, witches are deviants able to survive outside the standard norm, drawing power from unknown, or supernatural , sources. Contributors include Olivier Marboeuf, Marina Warner, Angus Cameron, among others, plus interviews with Silvia Federici, Redfern Barrett, A.A. Bronson and Latifa Laâbissi.