Conspiracy Theories: A Reference Handbook

Provides a comprehensive guide to the history and current shape of conspiracy theories in American life, including the findings of research seeking to understand their origins, type, function, and widespread appeal.

This all—in—one resource provides an accessible overview of conspiracy theories past and present in all their many forms. Taking an even—handed, scholarly approach, the book outlines the longer history of conspiracy theories, starting with Ancient Greece and Rome and continuing t...