The United States of Paranoia: A Conspiracy TheoryHarperCollins, 20 aug 2013 - 448 pagina's 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. This edition includes primary-source documentation in the form of archival photographs, cartoons, and film stills selected by the author. |