Overview
Many cultures accept that a person may die and then come back to life in another form, but Westerners have traditionally rejected the idea. Recently, however, surveys conducted in Europe indicate a substantial increase in the number of Europeans who believe in reincarnation, and multiple claims of reincarnation have been reported.This book examines particular cases in Europe that are suggestive of reincarnation. The first section provides a brief history of the belief in reincarnation among Europeans. The second section considers eight cases from the first third of the twentieth century that were not independently investigated, but were reported and sometimes published by the persons concerned. The third section covers 32 cases from the second half of the twentieth century that were investigated by the author. Many of these cases involved either children who exhibited unusual behavior attributed to a previous life, or adults who experienced recurrent or vivid dreams attributed to a previous life. In the fourth section, the author compares European cases suggestive of reincarnation with those of other countries and cultures.
Full Product Details
Author: Ian Stevenson
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 17.50cm
, Height: 1.80cm
, Length: 24.90cm
Weight: 0.499kg
ISBN: 9780786442492
ISBN 10: 0786442492
Pages: 278
Publication Date: 28 February 2009
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
An important book...compelling...recommend[ed] very strongly...an important development in the ongoing discussion and research on the nature of human nature -- Journal of Scientific Exploration Journal of Scientific Exploration
an important book...compelling...recommend[ed] very strongly...an important development in the ongoing discussion and research on the nature of human nature --Journal of Scientific Exploration; fascinating reading --Journal of the Society for Psychical Research.
"""an important book...compelling...recommend[ed] very strongly...an important development in the ongoing discussion and research on the nature of human nature""--Journal of Scientific Exploration; ""fascinating reading""--Journal of the Society for Psychical Research."
an important book...compelling...recommend[ed] very strongly...an important development in the ongoing discussion and research on the nature of human nature --<i>Journal of Scientific Exploration</i>; fascinating reading --<i>Journal of the Society for Psychical Research.</i>
Author Information
The late Ian Stevenson, M.D., was a research professor of psychiatry at the University of Virginia.
