The United States of Paranoia: A Conspiracy Theory Paperback - 2014
by Jesse Walker
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Conspiracy theories aren't just a feature of the fringe. They've been a potent force across the political spectrum, at the center as well as the extremes, from the colonial era to the present. In The United States of Paranoia, Jesse Walker argues that conspiracy stories should be read not just as claims to be believed or debunked but also as folklore. When a tale takes hold, it reveals something true about the anxieties and experiences of those who believe and repeat it, even if the story says nothing true about the objects of the theory itself.
Stretching from the seventeenth century to today, Walker's book lays out five conspiracy narratives that recur in American politics and popular culture. With intensive research and a deadpan sense of humor, The United States of Paranoia combines the rigor of real history with the punch of pulp fiction.
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- Title The United States of Paranoia: A Conspiracy Theory
- Author Jesse Walker
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Reprint
- Pages 464
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Harper Perennial
- Date 2014-10-14
- Features Bibliography, Index, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780062135568 / 0062135562
- Weight 0.83 lbs (0.38 kg)
- Dimensions 8.45 x 4.74 x 1.15 in (21.46 x 12.04 x 2.92 cm)
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- Chronological Period: 21st Century
- Library of Congress subjects National characteristics, American, United States - Civilization
- Dewey Decimal Code 973
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