When it comes to the study of witchcraft in contemporary social science, one may be forgiven for thinking that the main go-to place is Africa. All kinds of studies have been done on the role of witchcraft in African politics, religion and even economics. However, little has been heard about the applicability of the language of witchcraft in contemporary American politics - until now. This piece in The New York Times, connected to a study by the same author, shows that the language of witchcraft applies to America. If we pay attention, we are also going to see it in Europe with the rise of the ultra-right and Brexit. Anthropologists and political scientists need to get busy.
