A culture of conspiracy: apocalyptic visions in contemporary America

The nature of conspiracy belief -- Millennialism, conspiracy, and stigmatized knowledge -- New world order conspiracies (I) : the new world order and the illuminati -- New world order conspiracies (II) : a world of black helicopters -- UFO conspiracy theories, 1975-1990 -- UFOs meet the new world or...

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Main Author: Barkun, Michael 1938- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Berkeley, Calif. [u.a.] University of Californiarnia Press 2003
In: Comparative studies in religion and society (15)
Year: 2003
Series/Journal:Comparative studies in religion and society 15
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B USA / Conspiracy theory
B Apocalypticism
Further subjects:B Conspiracies (United States)
B Right-wing radicalism
B Usa
B Conspiracy theory
B Human-alien encounters (United States)
B Rechtsextremismus
B Spiritualism
B Protest movements
B Apokalypse
B Antisemitism
B Millennialism (United States)
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Summary:The nature of conspiracy belief -- Millennialism, conspiracy, and stigmatized knowledge -- New world order conspiracies (I) : the new world order and the illuminati -- New world order conspiracies (II) : a world of black helicopters -- UFO conspiracy theories, 1975-1990 -- UFOs meet the new world order : Jim Keith and David Icke -- Armageddon below -- UFOs and the search for scapegoats (I) : anti-Catholicism and anti-Masonry -- UFOs and the search for scapegoats (II) : anti-Semitism among the aliens -- September 11th : the aftermath
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0520238052