Political Conspiracies in America (eBook, ePUB)

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Redaktion: Critchlow, Donald T.; Sherman, Matthew C.; Korasick, John

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Conspiracy theories have been a part of the American experience since colonial times. There is a rich literature on conspiracies involving, among others, Masons, Catholics, Mormons, Jews, financiers, Communists, and internationalists. Although many conspiracy theories appear irrational, an exaggerated fear of a conspiracy sometimes proves to be well founded. This anthology provides students with documents relating to some of the more important and interesting conspiracy theories in American history and politics, some based on reality, many chiefly on paranoia. It provides a fascinating look at a persistent and at times troubling aspect of democratic society.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Indiana University Press
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. März 2008
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780253027832
• Artikelnr.: 47465389

Autorenporträt

Edited by Donald T. Critchlow, John Korasick, and Matthew C. Sherman

Inhaltsangabe

Contents
Introduction
Section 1. Conspiracy in a New Nation
Section 2. Conspiracy in an Age of Democracy
Section 3. Conspiracy in a Divided Nation
Section 4. Conspiracy in the Industrial Age through the New Deal
Section 5. Conspiracy in the Cold War Era
Section 6. Conspiracy in Contemporary America
For Further Reading
Index