A Culture of Conspiracy - (Comparative Studies in Religion and Society) 2nd Edition by Michael Barkun (Paperback)

This book, "A Culture of Conspiracy", is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the complex web of conspiracy theories that have recently become linked in strange and unpredictable ways with other "fringe" notions such as beliefs in UFOs, Nostradamus, and the Illuminati.

Written by a leading expert on the subject, this book provides the most comprehensive and authoritative examination of contemporary American conspiracism to date.

With a focus on 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, this book unravels the extraordinary genealogies and permutations of these ideas.

It also explores the connections between these beliefs and larger changes in American culture, making it a valuable resource for anyone looking to understand the complex world of conspiracy theories.