About the author
Marc A. Eaton is the author of Sensing Spirits: Paranormal Investigation and the Social Construction of Ghosts, published by Routledge. Based on ethnographic fieldwork, the book studies the paranormal investigation subculture in the United States, drawing on interviews with investigators to examine why people take up the practice, how they interpret ambiguous sensory experiences as evidence of spirits, and how those interpretations are shaped by group norms and shared expectations. The approach is sociological rather than advocatory: the book treats belief in ghosts as a social phenomenon to be explained rather than a claim to be verified, situating amateur ghost hunting within the study of contemporary paranormal subcultures. It is aimed at readers interested in the sociology of belief, folklore, and the culture surrounding ghost investigation, and is used as a scholarly reference on the subject alongside more general, narrative-driven treatments of hauntings.
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“Eaton delivers a dense, academic exploration of paranormal investigation that prioritizes sociological theory over entertainment. While its rigorous approach offers fresh insights into the construction of ghostly phenomena, it…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Sensing Spirits: Paranormal Investigation and the Social Construction of Ghosts Eaton, Marc A
“Eaton provides a rigorous ethnographic study that demystifies paranormal investigation by framing ghosts as social constructs. This academic approach appeals to readers interested in culture, sociology, and the psychology of…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Sensing Spirits: Paranormal Investigation and the Social Construction of Ghosts Eaton, Marc A
