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Author:

Walker, Jesse, 1970-

Title:

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

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Harper,

Copyright Date:

2013

Description:

434 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Subject:

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [343]-421) and index.

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.

Summary:

Presents a comprehensive history of conspiracy theories in American culture and politics, from the colonial era to the War on Terror.

ISBN:

0062135554 (hc.)
9780062135551 (hc.) :

OCLC:

(OCoLC)827259926

LCCN:

2013011426

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