Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Contents V
3. Figures VII
4. Tables IX
5. Abbreviations XI
6. Acknowledgments XIII
7. 1. Introduction 1
8. 2. Scientism and the Rejection of Extraordinary Anomalies 38
9. 3. The Rhetorical Aspect of Parapsychology’s Struggle with Its Critics 79
10. 4. The Political Struggle of Parapsychology for Legitimacy 104
11. 5. A Survey of Elite Scientists: Their Attitudes Toward ESP, Parapsychology, and Anomalous Experience 128
12. 6. The Reaction of Parapsychology to Deviant Labeling 164
13. 7. The Interaction Between Parapsychology and the Public 197
14. 8. Conclusions 221
15. Appendix A: Elite Scientist Questionnaire 237
16. Appendix B: Additional Comments from Elite Scientists 241
17. Appendix C: Parapsychological Research Centers 247
18. Appendix D: Interview Questions for Parapsychologists 251
19. References 253
20. Index 275