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The United States of Paranoia: A Conspiracy Theory
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- ISBN
- 9780062135568
- Book Title
- United States of Paranoia : a Conspiracy Theory
- Item Length
- 8in
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Publication Year
- 2014
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.1in
- Genre
- Psychology, History, Social Science, Political Science
- Topic
- Conspiracy Theories, General, American Government / General, United States / General
- Item Width
- 5.3in
- Item Weight
- 12.3 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 464 Pages
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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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0062135562
ISBN-13
9780062135568
eBay Product ID (ePID)
202490785
Product Key Features
Book Title
United States of Paranoia : a Conspiracy Theory
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Conspiracy Theories, General, American Government / General, United States / General
Publication Year
2014
Genre
Psychology, History, Social Science, Political Science
Number of Pages
464 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8in
Item Height
1.1in
Item Width
5.3in
Item Weight
12.3 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
E183.W18 2014
Reviews
First there was A People's History of the United States . Now there's a paranoid's history, with Jesse Walker revealing that normal, sensible citizens have been conspiracy nuts ever since our nation's beginning., First there was A People's History of the United States. Now there's a paranoid's history, with Jesse Walker revealing that normal, sensible citizens have been conspiracy nuts ever since our nation's beginning., "A superb analysis of American paranoia...terrific, measured, objective." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Prepare to be amazed." -- Jeet Heer, author of In Love with Art "Free-floating fear and half-baked ideas about what's really going on have been a more significant part of American history than is generally accepted, according to Jesse Walker's thorough, meticulously researched book." -- Vice "Oddly entertaining...Walker quickly demolishes [Richard Hofstadter's "The Paranoid Style in American Politics]. It's all too rare to come upon a writer willing to attack the sacred cows of the right and left with equal amounts of intelligence and flair." -- Los Angeles Times "First there was A People's History of the United States. Now there's a paranoid's history, with Jesse Walker revealing that normal, sensible citizens have been conspiracy nuts ever since our nation's beginning." -- Debbie Nathan, author of Sybil Exposed, Free-floating fear and half-baked ideas about what's really going on have been a more significant part of American history than is generally accepted, according to Jesse Walker's thorough, meticulously researched book., "Oddly entertaining...Walker quickly demolishes [Richard Hofstadter's "The Paranoid Style in American Politics]. It's all too rare to come upon a writer willing to attack the sacred cows of the right and left with equal amounts of intelligence and flair."
Dewey Decimal
973
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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