American conspiracy theories
By: Joseph E. Uscinski and Joseph M. Parent
Contributors: Parent, Joseph M., author
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 221
ISBN-13: 9780199351817; 9780199351800
Subjects: Conspiracy theories
Description: Conspiracies theories are some of the most striking features in the American political landscape: the Kennedy assassination, aliens at Roswell, subversion by Masons, Jews, Catholics, or communists, and modern movements like Birtherism and Trutherism. But what do we really know about conspiracy theories? Do they share general causes? Are they becoming more common? More dangerous? Who is targeted and why? Who are the conspiracy theorists? How has technology affected conspiracy theorising? This book offers the first century-long view of these issues.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: A theory of conspiracy; title: But is it true?; title: Where our facts come from; title: Who are the conspiracy theorists?; title: The ages of conspiracy; title: Conspiracy theories are for losers; title: Conspiring for the common good.