A culture of conspiracy : apocalyptic visions in contemporary America
Michael Barkun (Creator)
It is well known that some Americans are obsessed with conspiracies. This book examines contemporary American conspiracism. It discusses a range of material - involving inner-earth caves, government black helicopters, alien abductions, secret New World Order cabals, and much more - that few realize exists in our culture.
Print Book, English, 2006
University of California Press, Berkeley, Calif., 2006
xii, 243 p.
9780520248120, 0520248120
1033825874
Preface 1. The Nature of Conspiracy Belief 2. Millennialism, Conspiracy, and Stigmatized Knowledge 3. New World Order Conspiracies I: The New World Order and the Illuminati 4. New World Order Conspiracies II: A World of Black Helicopters 5. UFO Conspiracy Theories, 1975-1990 6. UFOs Meet the New World Order: Jim Keith and David Icke 7. Armageddon Below 8. UFOs and the Search for Scapegoats I: Anti-Catholicism and Anti-Masonry 9. UFOs and the Search for Scapegoats II: Anti-Semitism among the Aliens 10. September 11: The Aftermath 11. Conclusion: Millennialists from Outer Space Notes Bibliography Index
Originally published: 2003