The Haunted - A Social History of Ghosts (Hardcover)

This book examines the social history of ghosts from the medieval period to the present. Belief in them has been manipulated for political and religious purposes, generated social panics and scandals, been a perennial source of literary inspiration and learned investigation. Underpinning Davies' approach is the awareness that for all the intellectual and scientific advances of the last five centuries the belief in ghosts continues to be vibrant and socially relevant. Understanding the history of ghosts helps explain why we continue to feel haunted by the people of the past.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2007
First published:	December 2007
Authors:	Owen Davies
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	299
ISBN-13:	978-1-4039-3924-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Health, Home & Family > Mind, body & spirit > Unexplained phenomena / the paranormal > Ghosts & poltergeists Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Mind, Body & Spirit > Unexplained phenomena / the paranormal > Ghosts & poltergeists
LSN:	1-4039-3924-1
Barcode:	9781403939241

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