Republic of Lies: American Conspiracy Theorists and Their Surprising Rise to Power by Anna Merlan

Republic of Lies: American Conspiracy Theorists and Their Surprising Rise to Power

Anna Merlan

288 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

nonfiction history politics psychology challenging informative reflective medium-paced

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A riveting tour through the landscape and meaning of modern conspiracy theories, exploring the causes and tenacity of this American malady, from Birthers to Pizzagate and beyond.American society has always been fertile ground for conspiracy theori...

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