The Hidden Hand - Middle East Fears of Conspiracy (Hardcover)

As the first book on conspiracy theories in the Middle East, The Hidden Hand reveals such theories to play a powerful role in the political life of the region. Placing conspiracy theories in their historical context, the book shows how conspiracism has come to suffuse life in the Middle East, from private family life to the highest levels of politics. Concluding with speculations about the future of conspiracism, the analysis as a whole proves how conspiracism provides a key to understanding the political culture of the Middle East.