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Author Walker, Jesse, 1970-

Title The United States of paranoia : a conspiracy theory / Jesse Walker.

Publication Info. New York, NY : Harper, [2013]

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Location Call No. Status
 Avon Free Public Library - Adult Department  973 WALKER    Check Shelf
 Bristol, Main Library - Non Fiction  973 W152    Check Shelf
 Colchester, Cragin Memorial Library - Adult Department  973 WAL    Check Shelf
 Enfield, Main Library - Adult Department  973 WAL    Check Shelf
 Manchester, Main Library - Non Fiction  973 WALKER    Check Shelf
 Mansfield, Main Library - Adult Nonfiction  973 WALKER    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  973 W15    Check Shelf
 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Adult Department  973 WALKER    Check Shelf
 West Hartford, Noah Webster Library - Non Fiction  973 WALKER    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description 434 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [343]-421) and index.
Contents Primal myths. -- The paranoid style is American politics -- The devil in the wilderness -- The devil next door -- The beast below -- Puppeteers -- Conspiracies of angels -- Modern fear. -- The water's gate -- The legend of John Todd -- Operation Mindfuck -- The ghost of Rambo -- The demonic cafeteria -- Everything is a clue -- The monster at the end of this book.
Summary Presents a comprehensive history of conspiracy theories in American culture and politics, from the colonial era to the War on Terror.
Subject United States -- Politics and government.
United States -- Civilization.
National characteristics, American.
Paranoia -- Political aspects -- United States.
Paranoia -- Social aspects -- United States.
Conspiracy theories -- United States.
Political culture -- United States.
ISBN 9780062135551 hardcover $25.99
0062135554 hardcover
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