August 14, 2007

The Paranoid Style in American Politics. By Richard Hofstadter, Harper's, November 1964.
posted by HawthorneWingo 17 years ago
  • Fascinating early-morning read!
  • Government cover-ups, being lied to, and elected officials putting themselves above the law tend to generate an atmosphere conducive to paranoia. Yeah, I'm feeling a little paranoid myself. And twitchy. yes, HW, good read