02144oam 2200517zu 450 991015432910332120210803235202.00-19-020395-1(CKB)3710000000223315(SSID)ssj0001421796(PQKBManifestationID)12620504(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001421796(PQKBWorkID)11424683(PQKB)11405851(StDuBDS)EDZ0000437436(EXLCZ)99371000000022331520160829d2014 uy engur|||||||||||txtccrAmerican conspiracy theoriesNew York :Oxford University Press,2014.1 online resource illustrations (black and white)Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph0-19-935180-5 Includes bibliographical references and index.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.Conspiracy theoriesUnited StatesSocial Welfare & Social WorkHILCCSocial SciencesHILCCCriminology, Penology & Juvenile DelinquencyHILCCConspiracy theoriesSocial Welfare & Social WorkSocial SciencesCriminology, Penology & Juvenile Delinquency001.9Uscinski Joseph E1714945Parent Joseph MParent Joseph MPQKBBOOK9910154329103321American conspiracy theories4298994UNINA