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Field Notes from the Light: An Ethnographic Study of the Meaning and Significance of “Near-Death Experiences”

by L. Suzanne Gordon, PhD

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This dissertation is based on a comprehensive study which investigated the meaning and social significance of “near-death experiences” (NDEs) by situating 50 experiencers (NDErs) as the “inside” experts on these profound, subjective experiences and their real-world impact.