Ghosts of futures past : spiritualism and the cultural politics of nineteenth-century America

Publication Data

• Title Ghosts of futures past : spiritualism and the cultural politics of nineteenth-century America
• Author Molly McGarry
• Publisher University of California Press
• Publication date 2008
• Publication location Berkeley, Calif.
• Language English

Descriptive Notes

"Simpson, imprint in humanities"--P. facing t.p.

Contents

Mourning, media, and the cultural politics of conjuring the dead
Indian guides : haunted subjects and the politics of vanishing
Spectral sexualities : free love, moral panic, and the making of U.S. obscenity law
Mediomania : the spirit of science in a culture of belief and doubt
Secular subjects : a queer genealogy of untimely sexualities.

Topics

• Spiritualism :: United States :: History :: 19th century
• Religion and culture :: United States :: History :: 19th century
• United States :: Religion :: 19th century
• United States

Ghosts of futures past : spiritualism and the cultural politics of nineteenth-century America by Molly McGarry. ISBN 9780520252608. Published by University of California Press in 2008. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.