{"title":"Michael Barkun","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection of works by \u003cem\u003eMichael Barkun\u003c\/em\u003e, a distinguished scholar in the field of political science. Michael Barkun has made significant contributions to the understanding of conspiracy theories and their cultural impact. His insightful analysis provides readers with a profound understanding of how conspiratorial thinking influences society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his acclaimed works is \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Culture of Conspiracy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, a thought-provoking exploration of the development and implications of conspiracy theories in the contemporary world. This book offers an eye-opening perspective on how these theories permeate various aspects of science and nature, reflecting Barkun's expertise in dissecting complex social phenomena with clarity and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor anyone interested in delving into the intricate world of conspiracy theories through a lens of rigorous scholarly research, Michael Barkun’s works serve as an invaluable resource. His writing not only educates but also encourages critical reflection on the power of ideas in shaping cultures and societies.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-culture-of-conspiracy-by-michael-barkun-9780520276826","title":"A Culture of Conspiracy","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmerican society has changed dramatically since \u003ci\u003eA Culture of Conspiracy\u003c\/i\u003e was first published in 2001. In this revised and expanded edition, Michael Barkun delves deeper into America's conspiracy sub-culture, exploring the rise of 9\/11 conspiracy theories, the \"birther\" controversy surrounding Barack Obama's American citizenship, and how the conspiracy landscape has changed with the rise of the Internet and other new media.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat do UFO believers, Christian millennialists, and right-wing conspiracy theorists have in common? According to Michael Barkun in this fascinating yet disturbing book, quite a lot. It is well known that some Americans are obsessed with conspiracies. The Kennedy assassination, the Oklahoma City bombing, and the 2001 terrorist attacks have all generated elaborate stories of hidden plots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is far less known is the extent to which conspiracist worldviews have recently become linked in strange and unpredictable ways with other \"fringe\" notions such as a belief in UFOs, Nostradamus, and the Illuminati. Unravelling the extraordinary genealogies and permutations of these increasingly widespread ideas, Barkun shows how this web of urban legends has spread among subcultures on the Internet and through mass media, how a new style of conspiracy thinking has recently arisen, and how this phenomenon relates to larger changes in American culture. This book, written by a leading expert on the subject, is the most comprehensive and authoritative examination of contemporary American conspiracism to date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBarkun discusses a range of material involving inner-earth caves, government black helicopters, alien abductions, secret New World Order cabals, and much more that few realise exists in our culture. Looking closely at the manifestations of these ideas in a wide range of literature and source material from religious and political literature, to New Age and UFO publications, to popular culture phenomena such as \u003ci\u003eThe X-Files\u003c\/i\u003e, and to websites, radio programmes, and more, Barkun finds that America is in the throes of an unrivalled period of millenarian activity. His book underscores the importance of understanding why this phenomenon is now spreading into more mainstream segments of American culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853919998188,"sku":"9780520276826","price":56.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/5988593482373.jpg?v=1759225800"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/michael-barkun.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}