Conspiracy theory in America /

DeHaven-Smith, Lance.

Conspiracy theory in America / Lance deHaven-Smith. - 1st ed. - Austin : University of Texas Press, 2013. - x, 260 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Discovering America ; 6 . - Discovering America series ; 6. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [237-246) and index.

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.

0292743793 (hbk. : alk. paper) 9780292743793 (hbk. : alk. paper)

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Conspiracies--History.--United States
Conspiracy theories--History.--United States
Political culture--History--United States--20th century.
Political culture--History--United States--21st century.


United States--Politics and government--1945-1989.
United States--Politics and government--1989-

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