{"product_id":"paranormal-nation-why-america-needs-ghosts-ufos-and-bigfoot-9780313382062","title":"Paranormal Nation: Why America Needs Ghosts, UFOs, and Bigfoot","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Marc Fitch\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Praeger\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Praeger\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Popular Culture\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDid 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eParanormal Nation: Why America Needs Ghosts, UFOs, and Bigfoot\u003c\/i\u003e 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.","brand":"Praeger","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45085658022039,"sku":"9780313382062","price":7691.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780313382062.webp?v=1767265270","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/paranormal-nation-why-america-needs-ghosts-ufos-and-bigfoot-9780313382062","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}