Joseph E Uscinski, Joseph M Parent

American Conspiracy Theories

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Produktbeschreibung

What is it in American culture that makes conspiracy theories proliferate? Who is targeted, and why? Joseph E. Uscinski and Joseph M. Parent argue 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 thecourse of history.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press, USA
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. September 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 232mm x 154mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 364g
• ISBN-13: 9780199351817
• ISBN-10: 0199351813
• Artikelnr.: 47865986

Autorenporträt

Joseph E. Uscinski is Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Miami. Joseph M. Parent is Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Miami.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
1. Introduction
2. But is it true?
3. Where our facts come from
4. Who are the conspiracy theorists?
5. The ages of conspiracy
6. Conspiracy theories are for losers
7. Conclusion