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This thought-provoking study of paranormal phenomena traces the impact of supernatural beliefs on popular culture and, conversely, examines the influence of new communication technologies on research being conducted in the field. Did you know that interest in UFO research increased during the 1960s as a result of the Kennedy assassination? Or that America experienced a Satanic Panic in the 1980s that culminated with the longest, most expensive court trial in American history? This book reviews the history, economy, and community of paranormal research in this country, and considers the deeper meaning behind the philosophies and theories surrounding the industry. __Paranormal Nation: Why America Needs Ghosts, UFOs, and Bigfoot__ explores the events that have defined paranormal belief systems today. From the birth of religious doctrine, to European witch hunts, to the increasing popularity of the supernatural in American television programming, the author examines the past and present conditions that have fueled interest in the unexplained and considers what this trend means for modern-day America. Highlights • Analyzes the paranormal connections in technology, religion, history, fol

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Author

Marc E. Fitch

Publisher

ABC-CLIO, LLC

Published

2013

Language

EN

ISBN

9798216126720

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Science, Philosophy, Body Mind & Spirit