Conspiracy theories : the roots, themes and propagation of paranoid political and cultural narratives / Aaron John Gulyas.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gulyas, Aaron John, 1975- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Conspiracy theories--History.

Conspiracy theories.

History.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

vii, 229 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2016]

Summary:

"Narratives based on conspiratorial and paranoid thinking have become increasingly prominent throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. From the prosaic to the outlandish, conspiracy theories. This book examines conspiracy theories and the narratives constructed by those who believe and propagate them, providing a unique view of U.S. history and highlighting fears both founded and unfounded"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1 Secret Societies 21

2 New World Orders 45

3 They Came from Outer Space 70

4 Mind Control 98

5 Mad Science and Forbidden. Knowledge 134

6 The Hidden World of the Nazis 172.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780786497263

0786497262

OCLC:

918874374

Publisher Number:

40025793102