Hauntings and Poltergeists: Multidisciplinary Perspectives | 
 enlarge | Author: James Houran And Rense Lange
Creators: James Houran, Rense Lange
Publisher: McFarland
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 790948
Media: Paperback
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Pages: 336
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.8
ISBN: 0786432497
Dewey Decimal Number: 133
EAN: 9780786432493
ASIN: 0786432497
Publication Date: August 23, 2007
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Few people can claim the distinction of experiencing first-hand such occurrences as hauntings and the presence of poltergeists, but countless numbers of people are fascinated by these unexplainable events. Written by the world's most knowledgeable authorities in this field, the essays in this work promote a better understanding of the manifestations of and various reasons for hauntings and poltergeist phenomena. The experts come from such backgrounds as anthropology, history, philosophy, psychiatry, and sociology, and provide sober yet highly readable in-depth discussions of numerous ideas and rationalizations for hauntings and poltergeists, from a critical and scientific perspective. Divided into three major sections--sociocultural, physical and physiological, and psychological perspectives--this work provides an overview of each perspective and also addresses the general psychology of belief in the paranormal and how that belief relates to experiences with ghosts and poltergeists.
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Pretty cool! November 4, 2004
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is a real science book (so it takes some brains to read), so it is not for everyone. But, I thought it was cool because the content was diverse, balanced, and not hyped. It is pricey, but it is priced like textbooks. The best source there is!
Finally, an academic and mulitfaceted examination of ghosts! October 5, 2004
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
This book is the only one of its kind, from my experience. It is an actual textbook devoted to the examination of ghosts, haunts, and poltergeists from a myriad of academic perspectives like history, anthropology, media studies, comparative literature, sociology, psychology, physiology, and parapsychology. Each discipline has its own chapter, and the chapters are arranged into three sections: Sociocultural Perspectives, Physical and Physiological Perspectives, and Psychological Perspectives. Unlike most books on ghosts, this one cuts through the spin and sensationalism to bring the reader authoritative information on what academia knows about these phenomena. Also, the book's chapters are written by the top researchers in the field. This book will set the standard for a long time to come. It is highly recommended reading for serious students and anyone interested in the science behind what appears to be "seance fiction."
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