{"product_id":"the-united-states-of-paranoia-a-conspiracy-theory-paperback","title":"The United States of Paranoia: A Conspiracy Theory - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJesse Walker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"First there was \u003cem\u003eA People's History of the United States\u003c\/em\u003e. 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\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJesse Walker's\u003cem\u003e The United States of Paranoia\u003c\/em\u003e presents a comprehensive history of conspiracy theories in American culture and politics, from the colonial era to the War on Terror.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith intensive research and a deadpan sense of humor, Jesse Walker's \u003cem\u003eThe United States of Paranoia \u003c\/em\u003ecombines the rigor of real history with the punch of pulp fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition includes primary-source documentation in the form of archival photographs, cartoons, and film stills selected by the author.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConspiracy 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 \u003cem\u003eThe United States of Paranoia\u003c\/em\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStretching 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, \u003cem\u003e The United States of Paranoia\u003c\/em\u003e combines the rigor of real history with the punch of pulp fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e--Debbie Nathan, author of Sybil Exposed\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConspiracy 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 \u003cem\u003eThe United States of Paranoia\u003c\/em\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStretching 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, \u003cem\u003e The United States of Paranoia\u003c\/em\u003e combines the rigor of real history with the punch of pulp fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.15 x 8.45 x 4.74 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 14, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978815045933,"sku":"9780062135568","price":20.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/ZkxWL3NJM2JTYTArSWFiQlpyTnR2QT09.webp?v=1775810455","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-united-states-of-paranoia-a-conspiracy-theory-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}