The United States of Paranoia
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The United States of Paranoia

Jesse Walker

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The United States of Paranoia

Jesse Walker

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"A superb analysis of American paranoia... a terrific, measured, objective study of one of American culture's most loaded topics." — Publishers Weekly (starred review) Jesse Walker's 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 doesn't 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 Walker's 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. "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 "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 "A remarkably comprehensive, wide-ranging look at the way American culture, politics, religion, and social structure have been affected by conspiracy stories." — Booklist

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Publisher
Harper
Year
2013
ISBN
9780062135575

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