American hysteria, the untold story of mass political extremism in the United States, Andrew Burt
Type
Label
American hysteria, the untold story of mass political extremism in the United States, Andrew Burt
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
American hysteria
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
891608399
Responsibility statement
Andrew Burt
Sub title
the untold story of mass political extremism in the United States
Summary
"The American story of blacklists, scapegoating, conspiracies, and cover-ups that have taken over national politics throughout our history when the mainstream has adopted extremist fear that secret networks--from the Illuminati and Freemasons to Communists and Muslim terrorists--have infiltrated society and threatened destruction from within"--Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
Defining hysteria : what it is...and what it isn't -- America's first time : Jedidiah Morse and the anti-Illuminati movement -- The anti-Masons : the disappearance of William Morgan and the rise of third party politics -- The Red Scare : A. Mitchell Palmer takes on the enemy within our gates -- The dawning of McCarthyism : from communists to blacklists, one senator channels the fears of a nation -- The United States after 9/11 : the American Right and the threat of Sharia law -- The way forward : a practical guide to confronting political hysteria