ملت ماورایی: چرا آمریکا به ارواح، یوفوها و بیگ‌فوت نیاز دارد

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, folklore, and mythology • Features interviews with paranormal researchers, theologians, and reverends • Reveals the background stories of __The Exorcist__, __Ghost Hunters__, and __MonsterQuest__ • Traces the history of the paranormal from ancient Europe to present-day America Please See The Attached Text File-- Introduction -- A Brief History Of The Paranormal In America -- Paranormal Hoaxes -- The Native Paranormal -- The Jfk Assassination And The Paranormal -- Social Change And The Paranormal -- The Rise Of Paranormal Television -- The Paranormal Reality -- The Paranormal Economy -- Based On A True Story... -- A Lack Of Faith -- Is Satanism Real? -- The American Gothic -- The Ghost Hunter Age : Today's Paranormal Movement -- Shirley Jackson's America -- Why Does The United States Need Ghosts, Ufos, And Bigfoot? -- Cry Of The Banshee. Marc E. Fitch. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. "Please see the attached text file"-- Provided by publisher