Conspiracy Narratives from Postcolonial Africa: Freemasonry, Homosexuality, and

Description: Conspiracy Narratives from Postcolonial Africa by Rogers Orock, Peter Geschiere Decoding conspiracy thinking at the nexus of sexuality, Freemasonry, and the occult. In this book, anthropologists Rogers Orock and Peter Geschiere examine the moral panic over a perceived rise in homosexuality that engulfed Cameroon and Gabon beginning in the early twenty-first century. As they uncover the origins of the conspiratorial narratives that fed this obsession, they argue that the publics fears were grounded in historically situated assumptions about the entanglement of same-sex practices, Freemasonry, and illicit enrichment. This specific panic in postcolonial Central Africa fixated on high-ranking Masonic figures thought to lure younger men into sex in exchange for professional advancement. The authors thorough account shows how attacks on elites as homosexual predators corrupting the nation became a powerful outlet for mounting populist anger against the excesses and corruption of the national regimes. Unraveling these tensions, Orock and Geschiere present a genealogy of Freemasonry, taking readers from London through Paris to Francophone Africa and revealing along the way how the colonial past was articulated with local assumptions linking same-sex practices to enrichment. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Rogers Orock is assistant professor of Africana studies at Lafayette College. He is a coeditor of Elites and the Politics of Accountability in Africa. Peter Geschiere is professor emeritus of the anthropology of Africa at the University of Amsterdam and Leiden University. He is the author of several books, including Witchcraft, Intimacy, and Trust: Africa in Comparison, also published by the University of Chicago Press. Table of Contents Introduction 1. Anti-Masonism and Homophobia: Secrecy as Conspiracy 2. From London via Paris to Africa: Freemasonry, Rosicrucianism, and Postcolonial Dynamics Interlude 1: Freemasonry in Present-Day Cameroon and Gabon 3. Anusocratie: The Anus as the Source of Illicit Enrichment Interlude 2: Gender, Secrecy, and Access 4. The Return of Dr. Aujoulat: Decolonization and the Genealogy of a Homo-Masonic Complex 5. "Witchcraft," Wealth, and Same-Sex Intercourse: Tessmann and His Epigones Conclusions Acknowledgments Notes References Index Review "This captivating comparative ethnography of the predilections of the power elite in Cameroon and Gabon reveals that power is an ever-evolving concept, constantly reimagined through the creative and innovative approaches of those who seek it. Orock and Geschiere demonstrate how individuals adeptly adapt and embody a blend of material and mystical technologies of secrecy and sexuality, extending their influence in ways that manifest power and fuel conspiracy." * Francis B. Nyamnjoh, University of Cape Town *"A true tour de force, this excellent book charts new territory in African studies, queer theory, and beyond. In addition to providing a brilliant decoding of the conspiracy triangle, Orock and Geschiere offer fascinating sub-stories and the first sustained account of Freemasonry in Africa. I wouldnt be surprised if this book became required reading for queer studies in Africa." * Charles Piot, Duke University * Details ISBN0226835847 Author Peter Geschiere Pages 240 Publisher The University of Chicago Press Year 2024 ISBN-13 9780226835846 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2024-10-09 Imprint University of Chicago Press Subtitle Freemasonry, Homosexuality, and Illicit Enrichment Country of Publication United States US Release Date 2024-10-09 DEWEY 001.98096711 ISBN-10 0226835847 Illustrations 20 halftones Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly UK Release Date 2024-10-09 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161788354;

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