Routledge handbook of conspiracy theories

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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Online Access: Full text (MCPHS users only)
Other Authors: Butter, Michael (Editor), Knight, Peter, 1968- (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2020
Series:Conspiracy theories (Routledge (Firm))
Subjects:
Conspiracy theories.
Conspiracy.
Handbooks and manuals.
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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