American Hysteria - The Untold Story of Mass Political Extremism in the United States

This debut book from Andrew Burt details the pivotal moments in American political history when outliers moved to the center, capturing the national spotlight and turning fringe politics mainstream. American Hysteria puts readers at the center of the nation's most prominent periods of political extremism, from the Anti-Illuminati movement of the 1790s to McCarthyism in the 1950s to the Anti-Sharia movement of today. Both a deep dive into American history and a riveting narrative account, this is book is as much history lesson as it is drama. Burt argues that political hysteria arises in periods of deep uncertainty about American identity, and that when Americans lose their sense of who they are, they lash out against perceived threats with blacklists, scapegoating, conspiracies, cover-ups and more. By exploring the infamous and sometimes forgotten movements and characters of our nation's past, this fascinating book provides a unique view into America's history, its identity, and ultimately its future.

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By Andrew Burt

Product details

• Authors: Andrew Burt, Burt Andrew
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2020
• EAN: 9781493050024
• ISBN: 978-1-4930-5002-4
• No. of pages: 240
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political theories and the history of ideas; USA, Trump, Donald Trump, 9/11, HISTORY / United States / 21st Century, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Advocacy, 20th Century, Da vinci code, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, 21st Century, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Political activism, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, McCarthy, United States of America, USA, Fear, History of the Americas, Political activism / Political engagement, mccarthyism, free masons, red scare, masons, masonic, blacklists, jedidiah morse