{"product_id":"the-united-states-of-paranoia-a-conspiracy-theory-9780062135568","title":"The United States of Paranoia: A Conspiracy Theory","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-1971434\"\u003eJesse Walker\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harper Perennial\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/14\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.83lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.45h x 4.74w x 1.15d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062135568\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0062135562\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HIS\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HIS036070\"\u003eUnited States | 21st Century\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SOC\"\u003eSocial Science\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SOC058000\"\u003eConspiracy Theories\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-POL\"\u003ePolitical Science\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-POL010000\"\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Theory | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42685558292717,"sku":"9780062135568","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_1906bdd1-8c2f-428e-8431-e6acf42616bf.jpg?v=1649767304","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-united-states-of-paranoia-a-conspiracy-theory-9780062135568","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}