Salem Possessed: The Social Origins of Witchcraft

by Stephen Nissenbaum, Paul Boyer

History True Crime Social Science

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A landmark study revealing how social conflict and economic pressures ignited the Salem witch trials in colonial Massachusetts.

ISBN-13 9780674785267 ASIN 0674785266 Views 408 Publisher Harvard University Press Year 1974 Edition First Edition Format Paperback Product Group Book Pages 231 Created February 22, 2026 Updated September 10, 2026

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Salem Possessed examines the social and economic conditions of 17th-century Massachusetts that contributed to the infamous witch trials.

The authors analyze community divisions, property disputes, and shifting power dynamics within Salem Village.

This work offers a nuanced perspective on how ordinary social stresses can escalate into extraordinary events.

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