Them: Adventures With Extremists

New York. 2002. January 2002. Simon & Schuster. 1st American Edition. Very Good in Dustjacket. 0743227077. 331 pages. hardcover. keywords: Radicals Extremism Journalism. DESCRIPTION - AN EXTRAORDINARY JOURNEY THROUGH THE WORLD OF FRINGE-DWELLERS. Islamic fundamentalists, Ku Klux Klansmen, Christian separatists, and certain members of British Parliament would seem to have very little in common, but they do in fact share one crucial belief: that the world is secretly controlled by an elite group - in a word, Them. This shadowy elite starts the wars, elects heads of state, sets the price of oil and the flow of capital, conducts bizarre secret rituals, and controls the media. This group is incredibly powerful and will destroy any investigator who gets too close to the truth. Does this shadowy elite really exist? Jon Ronson wondered. As a journalist and a Jew, Ronson was often considered one of Them,' but he had no idea if their meetings actually took place and, if so, where. Was he the only one not invited? Ronson decided to settle the matter himself, seeking out the supposed secret rulers of the world by way of those who seem to know most about them: the extremists. The result is a riveting journey around the globe. inventory #31515.…