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Author |
: Cass R. Sunstein |
Publisher |
: Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages |
: 288 |
Release |
: 2014 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781476726632 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1476726639 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (32 Downloads) |
Synopsis Conspiracy Theories and Other Dangerous Ideas by : Cass R. Sunstein
A collection of controversial essays touches upon an array of issues, from marriage equality and conspiracy theories to animal rights.
Author |
: Michael Butter |
Publisher |
: John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages |
: 146 |
Release |
: 2020-10-06 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781509540839 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1509540830 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (39 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Nature of Conspiracy Theories by : Michael Butter
Conspiracy theories seem to be proliferating today. Long relegated to a niche existence, conspiracy theories are now pervasive, and older conspiracy theories have been joined by a constant stream of new ones – that the USA carried out the 9/11 attacks itself, that the Ukrainian crisis was orchestrated by NATO, that we are being secretly controlled by a New World Order that keep us docile via chemtrails and vaccinations. Not to mention the moon landing that never happened. But what are conspiracy theories and why do people believe them? Have they always existed or are they something new, a feature of our modern world? In this book Michael Butter provides a clear and comprehensive introduction to the nature and development of conspiracy theories. Contrary to popular belief, he shows that conspiracy theories are less popular and influential today than they were in the past. Up to the 1950s, the Western world regarded conspiracy theories as a legitimate form of knowledge and it was therefore normal to believe in them. It was only after the Second World War that this knowledge was delegitimized, causing conspiracy theories to be banished from public discourse and relegated to subcultures. The recent renaissance of conspiracy theories is linked to internet which gives them wider exposure and contributes to the fragmentation of the public sphere. Conspiracy theories are still stigmatized today in many sections of mainstream culture but are being accepted once again as legitimate knowledge in others. It is the clash between these domains and their different conceptions of truth that is fuelling the current debate over conspiracy theories.
Author |
: M. Dentith |
Publisher |
: Springer |
Total Pages |
: 314 |
Release |
: 2014-11-06 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781137363169 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1137363169 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (69 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Philosophy of Conspiracy Theories by : M. Dentith
Conspiracy theories are a popular topic of conversation in everyday life but are often frowned upon in academic discussions. Looking at the recent spate of philosophical interest in conspiracy theories, The Philosophy of Conspiracy Theories looks at whether the assumption that belief in conspiracy theories is typically irrational is well founded
Author |
: Joseph E. Uscinski |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages |
: 235 |
Release |
: 2014 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780199351817 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0199351813 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (17 Downloads) |
Synopsis American Conspiracy Theories by : Joseph E. Uscinski
Conspiracies theories are some of the most striking features in the American political landscape: the Kennedy assassination, aliens at Roswell, subversion by Masons, Jews, Catholics, or communists, and modern movements like Birtherism and Trutherism. But what do we really know about conspiracy theories? Do they share general causes? Are they becoming more common? More dangerous? Who is targeted and why? Who are the conspiracy theorists? How has technology affected conspiracy theorising? This book offers the first century-long view of these issues.
Author |
: Mark Fenster |
Publisher |
: U of Minnesota Press |
Total Pages |
: 315 |
Release |
: 1999 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780816632428 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0816632421 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (28 Downloads) |
Synopsis Conspiracy Theories by : Mark Fenster
JFK, Karl Marx, the Pope, Aristotle Onassis, Queen Elizabeth II, Howard Hughes, Fox Mulder, Bill Clinton -- all have been linked to vastly complicated global (or even galactic) intrigues. In this enlightening tour of conspiracy theories, Mark Fenster guides readers through this shadowy world and analyzes its complex role in American culture and politics. Fenster argues that conspiracy theories are a form of popular political interpretation and contends that understanding how they circulate through mass culture helps us better understand our society as a whole. To that end, he discusses Richard Hofstadter's The Paranoid Style in American Politics, the militia movement, The X-Files, popular Christian apocalyptic thought, and such artifacts of suspicion as The Turner Diaries, the Illuminatus! trilogy, and the novels of Richard Condon. Fenster analyzes the "conspiracy community" of radio shows, magazine and book publishers, Internet resources, and role-playing games that promote these theories. In this world, the very denial of a conspiracy's existence becomes proof that it exists, and the truth is always "out there." He believes conspiracy theory has become a thrill for a bored subculture, one characterized by its members' reinterpretation of "accepted" history, their deep cynicism about contemporary politics, and their longing for a utopian future. Fenster's progressive critique of conspiracy theories both recognizes the secrecy and inequities of power in contemporary politics and economics and works toward effective political engagement. Probing conspiracy theory's tendencies toward scapegoating, racism, and fascism, as well as Hofstadter's centrist acceptance of a postwar American"consensus, " he advocates what conspiracy theory wants but cannot articulate: a more inclusive, engaging political culture.
Author |
: Kathryn S. Olmsted |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press |
Total Pages |
: 335 |
Release |
: 2011-03-11 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780199753956 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0199753954 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (56 Downloads) |
Synopsis Real Enemies by : Kathryn S. Olmsted
This timely book links the explosion of conspiracy theories about the U.S. government in recent years to the revelations of real government conspiracies. It traces anti-government theories from the birth of the modern state in World War I to the current war on terror.
Author |
: James F. Broderick |
Publisher |
: Information Today, Inc. |
Total Pages |
: 284 |
Release |
: 2008 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0910965811 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780910965811 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (11 Downloads) |
Synopsis Web of Conspiracy by : James F. Broderick
From 9/11 to Roswell, from Princess Di to the Grassy Knoll and beyond, journalists James F. Broderick and Darren W. Miller (Consider the Source) explore more than 20 of the worlds most intriguing conspiracy theories. They examine the facts surrounding each theory, present prevailing and lesser-known arguments, and point to must-see Web sites that advocate, speculate, and debunk. Web of Conspiracy is the ultimate guide for Internet-connected conspiracy theorists, buffs, and researchers and an eye-opening book for anyone who think hes heard it all.
Author |
: Lance deHaven-Smith |
Publisher |
: University of Texas Press |
Total Pages |
: 273 |
Release |
: 2013-04-02 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780292749108 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0292749104 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (08 Downloads) |
Synopsis Conspiracy Theory in America by : Lance deHaven-Smith
Ever since the Warren Commission concluded that a lone gunman assassinated President John F. Kennedy, people who doubt that finding have been widely dismissed as conspiracy theorists, despite credible evidence that right-wing elements in the CIA, FBI, and Secret Service—and possibly even senior government officials—were also involved. Why has suspicion of criminal wrongdoing at the highest levels of government been rejected out-of-hand as paranoid thinking akin to superstition? Conspiracy Theory in America investigates how the Founders’ hard-nosed realism about the likelihood of elite political misconduct—articulated in the Declaration of Independence—has been replaced by today’s blanket condemnation of conspiracy beliefs as ludicrous by definition. Lance deHaven-Smith reveals that the term “conspiracy theory” entered the American lexicon of political speech to deflect criticism of the Warren Commission and traces it back to a CIA propaganda campaign to discredit doubters of the commission’s report. He asks tough questions and connects the dots among five decades’ worth of suspicious events, including the assassinations of John and Robert Kennedy, the attempted assassinations of George Wallace and Ronald Reagan, the crimes of Watergate, the Iran-Contra arms-for-hostages deal, the disputed presidential elections of 2000 and 2004, the major defense failure of 9/11, and the subsequent anthrax letter attacks. Sure to spark intense debate about the truthfulness and trustworthiness of our government, Conspiracy Theory in America offers a powerful reminder that a suspicious, even radically suspicious, attitude toward government is crucial to maintaining our democracy.
Author |
: Joseph E Uscinski |
Publisher |
: Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages |
: 247 |
Release |
: 2023-03-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781538173268 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1538173263 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (68 Downloads) |
Synopsis Conspiracy Theories by : Joseph E Uscinski
The second edition, updated throughout and now including Covid-19 and the 2020 presidential election and aftermath, introduces students to the research into conspiracy theories and the people who propagate and believe them. In doing so, it addresses the psychological, sociological, and political sources of conspiracy theorizing.
Author |
: Daniel C. Hellinger |
Publisher |
: Springer |
Total Pages |
: 311 |
Release |
: 2018-09-20 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9783319981581 |
ISBN-13 |
: 3319981587 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (81 Downloads) |
Synopsis Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories in the Age of Trump by : Daniel C. Hellinger
This book focuses on the constant tension between democracy and conspiratorial behavior in the new global order. It addresses the prevalence of conspiracy theories in the phenomenon of Donald Trump and Trumpism, and the paranoid style of American politics that existed long before, first identified with Richard Hofstadter. Hellinger looks critically at both those who hold conspiracy theory beliefs and those who rush to dismiss them. Hellinger argues that we need to acknowledge that the exercise of power by elites is very often conspiratorial and invites both realistic and outlandish conspiracy theories. How we parse the realistic from the outlandish demands more attention than typically accorded in academia and journalism. Tensions between global hegemony and democratic legitimacy become visible in populist theories of conspiracy, both on the left and the right. He argues that we do not live in an age in which conspiracy theories are more profligate, but that we do live in an age in which they offer a more profound challenge to the constituted state than ever before.