The United States of Paranoia
A Conspiracy Theory
New York, NY : Harper, 2013.
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: 434 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Presents a comprehensive history of conspiracy theories in American culture and politics, from the colonial era to the War on Terror.
Contents:
Part One. Primal Myths -- The Paranoid Style is American Politics -- The Devil in the Wilderness -- The Devil Next Door -- The Beast Below -- Puppetmasters -- Conspiracies of Angels -- Part Two. Modern Fear -- The Water's Gate -- The Legend of John Todd -- Operation Mindfuck -- The Ghost of Rambo -- The Demonic Cafeteria -- Everything is a Clue -- Epilogue: The Monster at the End of This Book.
Subjects:
National characteristics, American.
Paranoia -- Political aspects -- United States.
Paranoia -- Social aspects -- United States.
Conspiracy theories -- United States.
Political culture -- United States.
United States -- Politics and government.
United States -- Civilization.
National characteristics, American.
Paranoia -- Political aspects -- United States.
Paranoia -- Social aspects -- United States.
Conspiracy theories -- United States.
Political culture -- United States.
United States -- Politics and government.
United States -- Civilization.
ISBN:
9780062135551 (hc.)
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HISTORY North Am. US Wal | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Nonfiction | In |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.