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The Supernatural in Society, Culture, and History (Paperback): Dennis Waskul, Marc Eaton

The Supernatural in Society, Culture, and History (Paperback)

Dennis Waskul, Marc Eaton

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In the twenty-first century, as in centuries past, stories of the supernatural thrill and terrify us. But despite their popularity, scholars often dismiss such beliefs in the uncanny as inconsequential, or even embarrassing. The editors and contributors to The Supernatural in Society, Culture, and History have made a concerted effort to understand encounters with ghosts and the supernatural that have remain present and flourished. Featuring folkloric researchers examining the cultural value of such beliefs and practices, sociologists who acknowledge the social and historical value of the supernatural, and enthusiasts of the mystical and uncanny, this volume includes a variety of experts and interested observers using first-hand ethnographic experiences and historical records. The Supernatural in Society, Culture, and History seeks to understand the socio-cultural and socio-historical contexts of the supernatural. This volume takes the supernatural as real because belief in it has fundamentally shaped human history. It continues to inform people's interpretations, actions, and identities on a daily basis. The supernatural is an indelible part of our social world that deserves sincere scholarly attention. Contributors include: Janet Baldwin, I'Nasah Crockett, William Ryan Force, Rachael Ironside, Tea Krulos, Joseph Laycock, Stephen L. Muzzatti, Scott Scribner, Emma Smith, Jeannie Banks Thomas, and the editors

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Imprint: Temple University Press,U.S.
Country of origin: United States
Release date: July 2018
First published: 2018
Editors: Dennis Waskul • Marc Eaton
Dimensions: 229 x 152 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 262
ISBN-13: 978-1-4399-1525-7
Categories: Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General
Books > Health, Home & Family > Mind, body & spirit > Unexplained phenomena / the paranormal > Ghosts & poltergeists
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > Social & cultural anthropology > General
Books > Mind, Body & Spirit > Unexplained phenomena / the paranormal > Ghosts & poltergeists
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LSN: 1-4399-1525-3
Barcode: 9781439915257

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