American Conspiracy Theories

Name: American Conspiracy Theories
Author: Joseph M. Parent

Auteur: Joseph E. Uscinski

Taal: Engels

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Auteur: Joseph E. Uscinski Joseph M. Parent

Engels
Hardcover
9780199351800
25 september 2014
221 pagina's

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We are living in an age of conspiracy theories, whether it's enduring, widely held beliefs such as government involvement in the Kennedy assassination or alien activity at Roswell, fears of a powerful infiltrating group such as the Illuminati, Jews, Catholics, or communists, or modern fringe movements of varying popularity such as birtherism and trutherism. What is it in American culture that makes conspiracy theories proliferate? Who is targeted, and why? Are we in the heyday of the conspiracy theory, or is it in decline? Though there is significant scholarly literature on the topic in psychology, sociology, philosophy, and more, American Conspiracy Theories is the first to use broad, long-term empirical data to analyze this popular American tendency. Joseph E. Uscinski and Joseph M. Parent draw on three sources of original data: 120,000 letters to the editor of the New York Times and Chicago Tribune from between 1890 and 2010; a two-wave survey from before and after the 2012 presidential election; and discussions of conspiracy theories culled from online news sources, blogs, and other Web sites, also from before and after the election. Through these sources, they are able to address crucial questions, such as similarities and differences in the nature of conspiracy theories over time, the role of the Internet and communications technologies in spreading modern conspiracy theories, and whether politics, economics, media, war, or other factors are most important in popularizing conspiratorial beliefs. Ultimately, they conclude that power asymmetries, both foreign and domestic, are the main drivers behind conspiracy theories, and that those at the bottom of power hierarchies have a strategic interest in blaming those at the top-in other words, conspiracy theories are for losers. But these losers can end up having tremendous influence on the course of history, and American Conspiracy Theories is an unprecedented examination of one of the defining features of American political life.

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Taal: en
Bindwijze: Hardcover
Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 25 september 2014
Aantal pagina's: 221
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Hoofdauteur: Joseph E. Uscinski
Tweede Auteur: Joseph M. Parent
Hoofduitgeverij: Oxford University Press Inc

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Extra groot lettertype: Nee
Product breedte: 159 mm
Product hoogte: 19 mm
Product lengte: 235 mm
Studieboek: Ja
Verpakking breedte: 159 mm
Verpakking hoogte: 19 mm
Verpakking lengte: 235 mm
Verpakkingsgewicht: 544 g

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EAN: 9780199351800

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Categorieën: Mens & Maatschappij

Geschiedenis

Politiek

Internationale betrekkingen

Politieke controle & Vrijheid

Politieke wetenschap & Theorie

Spionage & Geheime diensten

Burgerrechten

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Noord-, Midden-, & Zuid-Amerika

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Taal: Engels
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Beschikbaarheid: Leverbaar
Land: Verenigde Staten

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