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Greg Eghigian, "After the Flying Saucers Came: A Global History of the UFO Phenomenon" (Oxford UP, 2024)

New Books in Science, Technology, and Society

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UFOs, War, and Public Perception

This chapter examines the historical ties between the 1938 'War of the Worlds' broadcast panic and the rise of the UFO phenomenon during the Cold War. It highlights how public fears, rooted in wartime experiences and political manipulation concerns, shaped attitudes towards UFOs, particularly in Europe and Japan. The chapter also discusses the complex dynamics between scientists and government operations, the role of citizen detectives, and the societal implications of UFO investigations.

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