Narratives based on conspiratorial and paranoid thinking have become increasingly prominent throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. From the prosaic to the outlandish, conspiracy theories involve aliens and Nazis, underground bases and mind control technology. They range from sinister tales of malevolent reptilian beings infiltrating our government to fears of the New World Order rounding up patriotic Americans and putting them into internment camps. These stories and their underlying concerns have a long history in the U.S. and have often been bolstered by revelations of real conspiracies and cover-ups by private and public entities. This book examines conspiracy theories and the narratives constructed by those who believe and propagate them, providing a unique view of U.S. history and highlighting fears both founded and unfounded.

About the Author
Aaron John Gulyas is a history instructor at Mott Community College in Flint, Michigan, where he specializes in the modern United States and American military history.

Reviews
"Gulyas has performed the valuable service of providing the historical background of some of the major themes of contemporary theories. Recommended"-Choice; "an updated and well researched genealogy of some of the most enduring tropes of conspiracy lore. A historical overview of ideas about secret societies, a perpetually coming New World Order, extra terrestrials, mind control experiments, secret technology, and hidden Nazi cabals"-Nova Religio.



Book Information
ISBN 9780786497263
Author Aaron John Gulyas
Format Paperback
Page Count 240
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 336g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 12mm