The Supernatural in Society, Culture, and History

De: Dennis Waskul, Marc Eaton

Narrado por: Colin McLain

In the 21st 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.

The book is published by Temple University Press. The audiobook will be published by University Press Audiobooks.

©2018 Temple University - Of The Commonwealth system of Higher Education (P)2019 Redwood Audiobooks

Reseñas de la Crítica

“This collection lays the long-needed foundation for academic study of belief in the supernatural.” Bill Ellis, Professor Emeritus of English and American Studies, Penn State University)

"An important, provocative, and hugely enjoyable collection of essays. It is a difficult book to put down." (Christopher Partridge, Professor of Religious Studies, Lancaster University)