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Just Because You're Paranoid Doesn't Mean They Aren't Out to Get You: Rejoinder to Bensel
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 04 October 2011
Abstract
Richard Bensel's comment on my article “Populism, Paranoia, and the Politics of Free Silver” is, like all of his writing, thoughtful, careful, detailed, and well written. However, I find that I disagree with a number of Bensel's points. In this response I try to clarify areas of disagreement and point to several cases where I believe my argument has been slightly misconstrued, which is understandable given the length and complexity of the paper.
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