{"product_id":"the-supernatural-in-society-culture-dennis-waskul-9781439915257","title":"The Supernatural in Society, Culture, and History","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the twenty-first 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Supernatural in Society, Culture, and History\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Supernatural in Society, Culture, and History\u003c\/i\u003e seeks to understand the socio-cultural and socio-historical contexts of the supernatural. This volume takes the supernatural \u003ci\u003eas real\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eContributors include: Janet Baldwin, I'Nasah Crockett, William Ryan Force, Rachael Ironside, Tea Krulos, Joseph Laycock, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStephen L. Muzzatti, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eScott Scribner, Emma Smith, Jeannie Banks Thomas, and the editors\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dennis Waskul\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1439915253\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781439915257\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Temple University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/19\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 262\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70d","brand":"Dennis Waskul","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46747790180607,"sku":"9781439915257","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2b9bf999-9d0e-4960-b5ed-646a0778a686.jpg?v=1743584741","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-supernatural-in-society-culture-dennis-waskul-9781439915257","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}