Conspiracy Theories
eBook - ePub

Conspiracy Theories

A Primer

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Conspiracy Theories

A Primer

About this book

The second edition of this popular text, 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, Uscinski and Enders address the psychological, sociological, and political sources of conspiracy theorizing. They rigorously analyze the most current arguments and evidence while providing numerous real-world examples so students can contextualize the current debates. Each chapter addresses important current questions, provides conceptual tools, defines important terms, and introduces the appropriate methods of analysis.

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Yes, you can access Conspiracy Theories by Joseph E. Uscinski,Adam M. Enders in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Social Sciences & Epistemology in Philosophy. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Preface
  2. 1 Why Study Conspiracy Theories?
  3. 2 What Is a Conspiracy Theory?
  4. 3 The Popularity of Conspiracy and Anomalous Beliefs
  5. 4 The Psychology and Sociology of Conspiracy Theories
  6. 5 The Politics of Conspiracy Theories
  7. 6 Donald Trump and the Elections of 2016 and 2020
  8. 7 QAnon, COVID-19, Social Media, and the Era of “Post-Truth”
  9. Appendix
  10. Notes
  11. About the Authors