Conspiracy theory in America / Lance deHaven-Smith.

Author/creator DeHaven-Smith, Lance
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoAustin : University of Texas Press, 2013.
Descriptionx, 260 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Conspiracies--United States. --History.
Conspiracy theories--United States. --History.
Political culture--United States. --History. --20th century.
Political culture--United States. --History. --21st century.
United States--Politics and government. --1945-1989.
United States--Politics and government. --1989-.

SeriesDiscovering America
Discovering America series. ^A1121532
Contents High-crime blind -- The conspiracy-theory label -- The American tradition of conspiracy belief -- Conspiracy denial in the social sciences -- The conspiracy-theory conspiracy -- State crimes against democracy -- Restoring American democracy -- Appendix: CIA dispatch #1035-960 -- Tables.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [237-246) and index.
LCCN 2012044739
ISBN9780292743793
ISBN0292743793 (hbk. : alk. paper)