They knew : how a culture of conspiracy keeps America complacent
Book |
First edition. |
Flatiron Books,
New York :
2022.
- 0 of 1 Copy Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative
- 1 current hold with 1 total copy.
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| Niagara-on-the-Lake | 6610 KEN | Adult Social Issues | Copy hold / Volume hold | In transit |
About
"Sarah Kendzior explores the United States' 'culture of conspiracy,' putting forth a timely and unflinching argument: uncritical faith in broken institutions is as dangerous as false narratives peddled by propagandists. Conspiracy theories are on the rise because officials refuse to enforce accountability for real conspiracies. They Knew discusses conspiracy culture in a rapidly declining United States struggling with corruption, climate change, and other crises. As the actions of the powerful remain shrouded in mystery--like the Jeffrey Epstein operation--it is unsurprising that people turn to conspiracy theories to fill the informational void. They Knew exposes the tactics these powerful actors use to placate an inquisitive public....[and] unearths decades of buried American history, providing an essential and critical look at how to rebuild our democracy by confronting the political lies and crimes that have shaped us." --book jacket.
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Details
- ISBN: 1250210720
- ISBN: 9781250210722
- Physical Description: 237 pages ; 25 cm.print
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Flatiron Books, 2022.
- Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (page 211-230) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note: Deaths of Deception -- Theories of Conspiracy -- Epstein Wasn't the First -- The Cult of the Criminal Elite -- Savior Syndrome and Normalcy Bias -- Memory-Holing a Coup -- America Is Purple, Like a Bruise -- The Octopus -- Epilogue: An American Ghost.