Erik Östling
eaostl@utu.fi ORCID identifier: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2787-7438 |
Areas of expertise
UFO religions, New religious movements
UFO religions, New religious movements
Research community or research topic
My dissertation project aims to investigate the historical development of alien abduction narratives, within the ufological milieu as well as broader popular culture, from the 1950s to the 1990s.
My dissertation project aims to investigate the historical development of alien abduction narratives, within the ufological milieu as well as broader popular culture, from the 1950s to the 1990s.
Publications
- Cosmic Kidnapping: Alien Abduction Narratives, Popular (Oc)culture and the Folkloresque (2026) Handbook of Contemporary Religion, Film, and Television Östling, Erik A. W.
(A3 Refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book)
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