Routledge handbook of conspiracy theories /
"Taking a global and interdisciplinary approach, the Routledge Handbook of Conspiracy Theories provides a comprehensive overview of conspiracy theories as an important social, cultural and political phenomenon in contemporary life. This handbook provides the most complete analysis of the phenom...
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2020
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| 245 | 0 | 0 | |a Routledge handbook of conspiracy theories / |c edited by Michael Butter and Peter Knight. |
| 264 | 1 | |a Abingdon, Oxon ; |a New York, NY : |b Routledge, |c 2020. | |
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| 300 | |a 1 online resource (xx, 680 pages). | ||
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| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references and index. | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of Contributors -- Acknowledgements -- General Introduction -- References -- Section 1 -- Definitions and approaches -- Introduction -- References -- 1 Conceptual history and conspiracy theory -- Introduction -- Conceptual history as a methodology -- The merger of conspiracy and theory -- References -- 2 Conspiracy theory in historical, cultural and literary studies -- Introduction -- Historical studies -- Cultural studies -- Literary studies -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 Semiotic approaches to conspiracy theories -- Introduction -- Main characteristics of conspiracist semiosis -- Code-text as a unifying mechanism of conspiracist semiosis -- Conspiracy theories as representations -- Conspiracy theories as a mechanism of identity creation -- Autocommunication and self-description of conspiracy theorists -- Conclusion and future directions -- Note -- References -- 4 Philosophy and conspiracy theories -- Introduction -- The question of the definition -- The epistemic status of conspiracy theories -- The ethics of conspiracy theories -- The fight against conspiracy theories -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 5 Psychoanalysis, critical theory and conspiracy theory -- Introduction: Beyond realist and symbolist approaches -- The pathologisation of conspiracy theory -- Psychoanalytic accounts of paranoia in social theory -- Symptomatic readings -- Lacanian accounts of conspiracist desire -- Conspiracy theory and fantasy -- Lacan and the normalisation of paranoia -- Conclusion -- References -- 6 Conspiracy theory as occult cosmology in anthropology -- Introduction: Disciplinary foundations -- The problem of definitions -- Witchcraft as ordinary and extraordinary -- Fear of satanic cults in the U.K. and elsewhere -- The ambivalence of close relations. | |
| 505 | 8 | |a From secret to public accusations -- Occult cosmologies and globalisation -- Female and male idioms and explanations -- The U.S.A. and the transfer of conspiracy theories -- Conspiracy theory and social theory -- Clarity, opacity, belief and doubt -- Conclusion -- References -- 7 Sociology, social theory and conspiracy theory -- Introduction -- Social reality as a conspiracy -- Sociological definitions of conspiracy theory -- Methodological questions -- Modernity as a conspiracy: Theorising conspiracy theories -- Empirical research -- Conclusion: Future research in the sociology of conspiracy theory -- References -- 8 Conspiracy theories in political science and political theory -- Introduction -- Political science and its context: A brief introduction -- Topics and methodologies: How political scientists deal with conspiracy theories -- Main findings and debates: What political scientists know and dispute about conspiracy theories -- Definitions and labels: Conspiracy theories according to political scientists -- Further perspectives: What political scientists could/should do about conspiracy theories -- Notes -- References -- 9 Social psychology of conspiracy theories -- Introduction -- Characterising social psychology -- History of research on conspiracy theories in social psychology -- Theoretical modelling in social psychology: An example -- Interpreting findings -- Correlations -- Study designs -- Main scales used to measure belief in conspiracy theories -- The contributions of social psychology to the understanding of conspiracy theories -- Limitations -- Conclusion -- References -- 10 Social network analysis, social big data and conspiracy theories -- Introduction -- The use of social network analysis -- Networks and dissemination through humans, bots and cyborgs -- Virtual communities and conspiracy theories. | |
| 505 | 8 | |a Social big data and conspiracy theories -- Case study: Retweet networks in the 'Help Catalonia' campaign -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Section 2 -- Psychological factors -- Introduction -- References -- 1 Personality traits, cognitive styles and worldviews associated with beliefs in conspiracy theories -- Introduction -- The role of personality traits -- The role of cognitive styles -- The role of worldviews -- A dynamic system of individual differences -- References -- 2 Social-cognitive processes underlying belief in conspiracy theories -- Introduction -- Cognitive roots: Intuitive versus analytic thinking -- Cognitive roots: Threat and uncertainty -- Complex conspiracy theories -- What about real conspiracies? -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 Motivations, emotions and belief in conspiracy theories -- Introduction -- Motivations -- Feeling knowledgeable: Epistemic motives -- Feeling safe and secure: Existential motives -- Feeling good about the self and groups: Social motives -- Emotions -- Do conspiracy theories 'work'? -- Future research -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 Conspiracy beliefs as psycho-political reactions to perceived power -- Some preliminary notes on questions of definitions -- Who can pull off a conspiracy? -- Inferring threat from power -- Feelings of powerlessness and conspiracy beliefs -- Powerless and betrayed -- what next? -- Levelling of power differences as a functional aspect of conspiracy beliefs? -- The power paradox: integrating conspiracy research with power research -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 How conspiracy theories spread -- Introduction -- The transmission process -- Situational factors affecting transmission -- The reciprocal relations between content and transmission -- Discussion and outlook -- References -- 6 Conspiracy theories and intergroup relations -- Introduction. | |
| 505 | 8 | |a Conspiracy stereotypes and images of conspiring outgroups -- What motivates conspiring images of outgroups? -- What are the intergroup consequences of beliefs in intergroup conspiracy theories? -- Conclusion -- References -- 7 Consequences of conspiracy theories -- Introduction -- Belief in conspiracy theories -- Consequences of conspiracy theories -- Positive consequences -- Negative consequences -- Psychological needs -- Polarisation and attitude change -- Political consequences -- Science denialism -- Daily life context -- Conclusion -- References -- 8 Countering conspiracy theories and misinformation -- Introduction -- To debunk or not to debunk? That is the question -- The difficulties of debunking conspiracy theories -- The typology of counterstrategies -- Immunisation -- Pre-emptive strike -- Healing -- Striking back -- Conclusion -- Note -- References -- Section 3 -- Society and politics -- Introduction -- References -- 1 Who are the conspiracy theorists? Demographics and conspiracy theories -- Introduction -- Definitions -- Do we measure at all and what do we measure? -- Demographics -- Conspiracy theories across contexts -- Conspiracy theories and ideology -- Conspiracy theories outside of W.E.I.R.D. countries -- Conclusion -- References -- 2 Conspiracy theory entrepreneurs, movements and individuals -- Introduction -- Academic work on conspiracy theorists -- Conspiracy theory entrepreneurs -- Conspiracy theory movements -- Conspiracy theory individuals -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 Conspiracy theories and gender and sexuality -- Introduction -- The influence of gender and sexuality on conspiracy belief -- The importance of gender and (deviant) sexuality in conspiracy theory narratives -- Conclusion -- Note -- References -- 4 Conspiracy theories, political ideology and political behaviour -- Introduction. | |
| 505 | 8 | |a Conspiracy theories and politics -- Political trust and knowledge -- Political ideology -- Party affiliation -- Political participation -- Supporting data -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 Functions and uses of conspiracy theories in authoritarian regimes -- Introduction -- Political functions of conspiracy theories -- Conspiracy theories as a tool of propaganda -- Historicisation -- The post-Soviet space and Russia as conspiracy state -- Populism and conspiracy theories: Populism in power and populism as manual for authoritarianism -- The Middle East and Islamic world -- References -- 6 Conspiracy theory and populism -- Introduction -- Defining populism -- Populism and conspiracy theory -- Anti-immigrant conspiracy theories in the Nordic countries -- Donald Trump's conspiracist populism -- Conclusion -- References -- 7 Radicalisation and conspiracy theories -- Introduction -- On conspiracy theories and radicalisation -- How radicalisation works -- Conspiracy theories and extremist narratives -- Psychological factors -- Radicalisation and conspiracy theory as social context -- Conclusion -- Note -- References -- 8 Antisemitism and conspiracism -- Introduction -- Premodern conspiracy narratives -- Modern antisemitism and conspiracism -- World War, revolution and radicalisation -- Nazi antisemitism -- Post-war developments -- Far-right antisemitism -- Stalinism and anti-Zionism -- Antisemitism in the Middle East -- Antisemitism as a tradition of conspiracism -- References -- 9 Conspiracy theory and religion -- Introduction -- Conspiracy theory as religion -- or its substitute -- Conspiracy theories about religion(s) -- Conspiracy theory in religion: 'W.E.I.R.D.' people -- Conspiracy theories in religion: State, Church and Pussy Riot -- Conspiracy theory in religion: Islam and polio vaccine theories in Nigeria. | |
| 520 | |a "Taking a global and interdisciplinary approach, the Routledge Handbook of Conspiracy Theories provides a comprehensive overview of conspiracy theories as an important social, cultural and political phenomenon in contemporary life. This handbook provides the most complete analysis of the phenomenon to date. It analyses conspiracy theories from a variety of perspectives, using both qualitative and quantitative methods. It maps out the key debates, and includes chapters on the historical origins of conspiracy theories, as well as their political significance in a broad range of countries and regions. Other chapters consider the psychology and the sociology of conspiracy beliefs, in addition to their changing cultural forms, functions and modes of transmission. This handbook examines where conspiracy theories come from, who believes in them, and what their consequences are. This book presents an important resource for students and scholars from a range of disciplines interested in the societal and political impact of conspiracy theories, including Area Studies, Anthropology, History, Media and Cultural Studies, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology"-- |c Provided by publisher | ||
| 545 | 0 | |a Michael Butter is professor of American Studies at the University of Tübingen, Germany. He is the author of Plots, Designs, and Schemes: American Conspiracy Theories from the Puritans to the Present (2014) and The Nature of Conspiracy Theories (2020). Peter Knight is professor of American Studies at the University of Manchester, UK. He is the author of Conspiracy Culture (2000), The Kennedy Assassination (2007) and Reading the Market (2016) and editor of Conspiracy Nation (2002) and Conspiracy Theories in American History: An Encyclopedia (2004). Together they directed the COST Action COMPACT [Comparative Analysis of Conspiracy Theories]. | |
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