About the author
J Goodare is a historian specializing in the study of Scottish witchcraft and witch-hunting in the early modern period. His edited collection "Scottish Witches and Witch-Hunters" brings together twelve studies surveying the central debates in Scottish witchcraft scholarship, combining fresh research on witch-hunting with attention to lesser-studied aspects of magical belief in Scotland. The work sits within the broader academic field of witchcraft historiography, which examines how accusations, trials and beliefs about witches functioned within early modern Scottish society and law. The book is aimed at students and researchers of early modern history and the history of magic rather than at general readers or practitioners, and reflects the sustained scholarly attention Scotland has received as one of the regions with the most extensively documented witch trials in Europe, published by Palgrave MacMillan in 2013.
📖 Where to start with J Goodare
💬 What our editors say about J Goodare's books
“This scholarly collection provides a rigorous analysis of Scotland's tumultuous witch-hunt era through twelve distinct essays. It succeeds in uncovering the social and political forces behind the persecution while exploring…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Scottish Witches and Witch-Hunters (2013) Goodare, J
“This collection is an indispensable resource for those willing to engage with dense academic analysis of belief systems rather than dramatic accounts of hunts. It succeeds in shifting focus from sensationalism to the cultural and…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Witchcraft and Belief in Early Modern Scotland (2008) Goodare, J
“Goodare and Martin offer a rigorous academic pivot in witchcraft studies, emphasizing the intricate tapestry of belief over mere victimhood. This scholarly depth makes it an essential resource for historians but likely dense for…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Witchcraft and Belief in Early Modern Scotland (2008) Goodare, J
📋 Editions by J Goodare in the catalog
| Edition | Year | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Witches and Witch-Hunters (2013) Goodare, J | 2013 | Palgrave MacMillan | 258 | 9781137355935 |
| Witchcraft and Belief in Early Modern Scotland (2008) Goodare, J | 2007 | Palgrave MacMillan | 264 | 9780230507883 |
| Witchcraft and Belief in Early Modern Scotland (2008) Goodare, J | 2008 | Palgrave MacMillan | 264 | 9781349353767 |
| Scottish Witches and Witch-Hunters (2013) Goodare, J | — | Palgrave MacMillan | 258 | 9781349470334 |
