Alien Worlds

<p>This intriguing collection of essays presents reflections upon the birth proliferation enduring appeal and future of UFO mythology. Highly respected authors and researchers representing the varied and sometimes competing perspectives of ufology and the sociology of religion provide a fascinating and instructive voyage into the exotic social worlds of UFOs abductees and contactees. Reports of aliens and the changing nature of abduction experience especially in the sexual dimension are explored in relation to literature culture and ideology. The influence of abduction therapy and support groups is considered as are new religious movements (NRMs) within the UFO community. The book offers rich insights into psychology human behavior and religion melding issues of race politics and gender. Finally it evaluates the existing dynamic of UFOS in the age of the Information Super Highway and ever-increasing globalization. <p/><i> Alien Worlds</i> will enlighten anyone wanting to understand what and how the academic world thinks about UFOs UFO groups and UFO phenomena.</p>