The summit is a crucial event that brings together leaders from different countries to discuss and address global issues. It serves as a platform for international cooperation, showcasing diplomacy and fostering dialogue among nations. One such significant summit is the G7 summit. The Group of Seven (G7) is an intergovernmental organization consisting of seven major advanced economies – Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The leaders of these countries gather annually to discuss a range of pressing issues, including economic growth, trade, climate change, and global security. The summit provides an opportunity for these leaders to share their thoughts, ideas, and perspectives on various challenges faced by the international community.
The summit provides an opportunity for these leaders to share their thoughts, ideas, and perspectives on various challenges faced by the international community. It facilitates the formulation of joint strategies and policies to tackle these issues effectively. The discussions held during the summit have far-reaching implications as they shape the future global agenda and influence international relations.
Witchcraft Mythologies and Persecutions
This third, concluding volume of the series publishes 14 studies and the transcription of a round-table discussion on Carlo Ginzburg’s Ecstasies. The themes of the previous two volumes, Communicating with the Spirits, and Christian Demonology and Popular Mythology, are further expanded here both as regards their interdisciplinary approach and the wide range of regional comparisons. While the emphasis of the second volume was on current popular belief and folklore as seen in the context of the historical sources on demonology, this volume approaches its subject from the point of view of historical anthropology. The greatest recent advances of witchcraft research occurred recently in two fields: (1) deciphering the variety of myths and the complexity of historical processes which lead to the formation of the witches’ Sabbath, (2) the micro-historical analysis of the social, religious, legal and cultural milieu where witchcraft accusations and persecutions developed. These two themes are completed by some further insights into the folklore of the concerned regions which still carries the traces of the traumatic historical memories of witchcraft persecutions.
Introduction by Gábor Klaniczay and Éva Pócs
Martine Ostorero, The Concept of the Witches’ Sabbath in the Alpine Region (1430-1440) Text and Context
Round-table discussion on Ecstasies by Carlo Ginzburg (with the participation of Wolfgang Behringer, Carlo Ginzburg ,Gustav Henningsen, Gábor Klaniczay, Giovanni Pizza and Éva Pócs)
Gábor Klaniczay, Learned Systems and Popular Narratives of Vision and Bewitchment
Adelina Angusheva, Late Medieval Witch Mythologies in the Balkans
Per Sörlin, Child-Witches and the Construction of the Witches´Sabbath: The Swedish Blåkulla Story
Legal mechanisms, social contexts
Péter Tóth G., River Ordeal–Trial by Water–Swimming of Witches: Procedures of Ordeal in Witchcraft Trials
Ildikó Kristóf, How to Make a (Legal) Pact with the Devil? Legal Customs and Literacy in Witch Confessions in Early Modern Hungary
Anna Brzezińska, Healing at the Jagiellonian Court
Polina Melik Simonian, Following the Traces of Xenophobia in Muscovite Witchcraft Investigation Records
Judit Kis-Halas, Trial of an Honest Citizen, Nagybánya 1704-5: The social and cultural context of witchcraft accusations - a tentative microanalysis
Daniel Ryan, Boundaries and Transgressions: Witchcraft and Community Conflict in Estonia During the Late Nineteenth Century
Witchcraft and folklore
Francisco Vaz da Silva, Extraordinary Children, Werewolves and Witches in Portuguese Folk-Tradition
Ülo Valk, Reflections of Folk Belief and Legends at the Witch Trials of Estonia
Iveta Todorova-Pirgova, Witches and Priests in the Bulgarian Village: Past and Present
Mirjam Mencej, Witchcraft in Eastern Slovenia
The G7 summit also acts as a platform for bilateral and multilateral meetings between leaders, enabling them to address specific issues that require immediate attention. It serves as a forum for resolving conflicts, negotiating agreements, and strengthening ties between nations. Additionally, it promotes cultural exchange and understanding between different countries, fostering a sense of unity and cooperation. However, while the summit is undoubtedly essential, it is not without its limitations. The exclusivity of the G7 summit, limited to only the seven member countries, has drawn criticism for excluding emerging economies and other relevant stakeholders. Some argue that a more inclusive approach, involving a broader range of countries, would better represent the diversity of the world and address a wider range of global concerns. Despite these criticisms, the G7 summit remains a critical platform for global coordination and cooperation. It symbolizes the collective efforts of advanced economies to address pressing global issues, demonstrating their commitment to finding joint solutions. The summit's outcomes and agreements, though not legally binding, carry significant weight and often pave the way for further international collaboration. In conclusion, the summit is a vital event that brings together leaders from various countries to engage in dialogue and collaboration on global challenges. The G7 summit exemplifies this, serving as a platform for international cooperation and policy formulation. While it may face criticisms for its exclusivity, the summit plays a crucial role in shaping the global agenda and fostering unity among nations..
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