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The United States of Paranoia: A Conspiracy Theory

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

The United States of Paranoia: A Conspiracy Theory

Contributors:

By (Author) Jesse Walker

ISBN:

9780062135568

Publisher:

HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Imprint:

HarperCollins

Publication Date:

20th October 2014

Country:

United States

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Other Subjects:

Conspiracy theories
Political science and theory
Social and cultural history
General and world history
Media studies
Social research and statistics

Dewey:

973

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

464

Dimensions:

Width 134mm, Height 203mm, Spine 28mm

Weight:

348g

Description


First there wasA Peoples History of the United States. Now theres a paranoids history, with Jesse Walker revealing that normal, sensible citizens have been conspiracy nuts ever since our nations beginning.Debbie Nathan, author of Sybil Exposed

Jesse Walkers The United States of Paranoia presents a comprehensive history of conspiracy theories in American culture and politics, from the colonial era to the War on Terror.

The fear of intrigue and subversion doesnt exist only on the fringes of society, but has always been part of our national identity. When such tales takes hold, Walker argues, they reflect the anxieties and experiences of the people who believe them, even if they say nothing true about the objects of the theories themselves.

With intensive research and a deadpan sense of humor, Jesse Walkers The United States of Paranoia combines the rigor of real history with the punch of pulp fiction.

This edition includes primary-source documentation in the form of archival photographs, cartoons, and film stills selected by the author.

Reviews

"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

Author Bio

Jesse Walker is the books editor of Reason magazine and the author of Rebels on the Air: An Alternative History of Radio in America. He lives in Baltimore with his wife and their two daughters.

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