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The United States of paranoia : a conspiracy theory / Jesse Walker.

Van Pelt Library E183 .W18 2013
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Walker, Jesse, 1970-
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Conspiracy theories.
Paranoia--Social aspects.
Paranoia.
Paranoia--Political aspects.
United States--Politics and government.
United States.
Politics and government.
United States--Civilization.
Civilization.
National characteristics, American.
Paranoia--Political aspects--United States.
Paranoia--Social aspects--United States.
Conspiracy theories--United States.
Political culture--United States.
Political culture.
Physical Description:
434 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Edition:
First edition.
Place of Publication:
New York : Harper, [2013]
Summary:
Presents a comprehensive history of conspiracy theories in American culture and politics, from the colonial era to the War on Terror.
Contents:
Primal myths
The paranoid style is American politics
The devil in the wilderness
The devil next door
The beast below
Puppeteers
Conspiracies of angels
Modern fear
The water's gate
The legend of John Todd
Operation Mindfuck
The ghost of Rambo
The demonic cafeteria
Everything is a clue
The monster at the end of this book.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages [343]-421) and index.
ISBN:
9780062135551
0062135554
OCLC:
827259926

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