Among the Truthers: A Journey Through America's Growing

Among the Truthers: A Journey Through America's Growing Conspiracist Underground

From 9/11 conspiracy theorists and UFO obsessives tothe cult of Ayn Rand and Birthercrusaders, America is suffering from an explosion in post-rationalistideological movements. In Among the Truthers,journalist Jonathan Kay offers a thoughtful and sobering look at how socialnetworking and Web-based video sharing have engendered a flourishing of new conspiracism. Kay details the sociological profiles of tenbrands of modern conspiracistsâ€”the Failed Historian,the Mid-Life Crack-Up, the Damaged Survivor, the Campus Revolutionary, theStoner, the Clinical Case, the Puzzle Solver, the Christian Doomsayer, the CosmicVoyager, and the Egomaniacâ€”in a compelling exploration of Americaâ€™s departurefrom reason and what it means for the very future of rational discourse as thenation steps further into the 21^st century.
Country USA
Brand Harper
Manufacturer Harper
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9780062004819
ReleaseDate 2011-05-17
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780062004819

Among the Truthers: A Journey Through America's Growing Conspiracist Underground