Conspiracy Theories - A Primer

While engaging in rich discussion, Conspiracy Theories analyzes current arguments and evidence while providing real-world examples so students can contextualize and visualize the debates. Each chapter addresses important current questions, provides conceptual tools, defines important terms, and introduces the appropriate methods of analysis.

List of contents

Preface
About the Author
Chapter 1 Why Study Conspiracy Theories?
Chapter 2 What is a Conspiracy Theory?
Chapter 3 The Popularity of Conspiracy and Anomalous Beliefs
Chapter 4 The Psychology and Sociology of Conspiracy Theories
Chapter 5 The Politics of Conspiracy Theories
Chapter 6 President Trump, the Internet, Conspiracy, and Conspiracy Theory
Index

About the author

Joseph E. Uscinski is professor of political science at University of Miami. He is editor of Conspiracy Theories and the People Who Believe Them (forthcoming), coauthor of American Conspiracy Theories (2014) and author of The People’s News: Media, Politics, and the Demands of Capitalism (2014). Adam Enders is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Louisville. His research focuses on the role of suspicion and conspiratorial thinking in American mass politics, the influence of core values on political identities and attitudes, and the evolving nature of mass polarization.

Summary

While engaging in rich discussion, Conspiracy Theories analyzes current arguments and evidence while providing real-world examples so students can contextualize and visualize the debates. Each chapter addresses important current questions, provides conceptual tools, defines important terms, and introduces the appropriate methods of analysis.

Product details

• Authors: Joseph E Uscinski, Joseph E. Uscinski, Uscinski Joseph E.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2020
• EAN: 9781538121207
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-2120-7
• No. of pages: 170
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 229 mm x 11 mm
• Series: Print on demand
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Political Ideologies, PHILOSOPHY / Epistemology, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Radicalism, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Conspiracy Theories, Popular beliefs & controversial knowledge, conspiracy theories, conspiracy theories definition, conspiracy theories examples, conspiracy theories meaning, conspiracy theories proven true, u.s. conspiracy theories, u.s. government conspiracy th, Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge, Conspiracy Theories, Political ideologies and movements, Philosophy: epistemology and theory of knowledge