{"product_id":"the-witch-hunts-of-europe-1450-1750-fear-faith-and-social-control-9798281344050","title":"The Witch Hunts of Europe (1450-1750): Fear, Faith, and Social Control","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Emily Windsor\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Europe - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Witch Hunts of Europe (1450-1750): Fear, Faith, and Social Control\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eby Emily Windsor\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetween the mid-15th and 18th centuries, tens of thousands of people-predominantly women-were accused, tortured, and executed under suspicion of witchcraft. This sweeping historical account examines the witch hunts that gripped Europe, exposing the potent mix of religious zealotry, social upheaval, and political ambition that fueled a centuries-long wave of persecution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing from theological texts, trial records, and cultural artifacts, Emily Windsor explores how the Malleus Maleficarum and other demonological treatises shaped the narrative of witchcraft. The book analyzes the influential role of both Catholic and Protestant institutions, the manipulation of fear during the Reformation and Counter-Reformation, and the scapegoating of marginalized individuals during times of war, famine, and social unrest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrganized thematically and regionally, this work delves into the gendered dynamics of the trials, the economic motives behind accusations, and the eventual decline of witch hunts with the rise of skepticism, Enlightenment thinking, and legal reform. From the grim executions in W?rzburg and Salem to the resistance of thinkers like Friedrich Spee and Reginald Scot, Windsor provides a deeply researched and unflinching narrative of one of history's darkest phenomena.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is an essential resource for readers seeking to understand how fear and ideology can override justice-and how the legacy of the witch hunts continues to inform contemporary discussions on moral panic, extremism, and the abuse of power.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45557174501527,"sku":"9798281344050","price":1219.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798281344050.webp?v=1767677537","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-witch-hunts-of-europe-1450-1750-fear-faith-and-social-control-9798281344050","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}