Eirikur Bergmann

Weaponizing Conspiracy Theories (eBook, PDF)

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Produktbeschreibung

This book analyses the discursive weaponization of conspiracy theories. This text examines the interplay between populism and conspiracism, probing their impact on democratic processes and exploring their broader political implications.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 138
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. August 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781040099988
• Artikelnr.: 70885205

Autorenporträt

Eirikur Bergmann is a Professor of Politics at Bifröst University in Iceland. Author of 12 academic books and numerous journal articles, he writes mainly on Nationalism, Populism, and Conspiracy Theories. His books include Conspiracy & Populism: The Politics of Misinformation (2018) and Neo-Nationalism: The Rise of Nativist Populism (2020). He is also the author of three novels published in Icelandic.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface 1. Understanding the Weaponization of Conspiracy Theories 2.
Eurabia: The Great Replacement Conspiracy Theory in Europe 3. The Deep
State Conspiracy Theory in the United States 4. Anti-Western Conspiracy
Theories in Russia 5. Common Tropes in Weaponizing Conspiracy Theories

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Preface 1. Understanding the Weaponization of Conspiracy Theories 2. Eurabia: The Great Replacement Conspiracy Theory in Europe 3. The Deep State Conspiracy Theory in the United States 4. Anti-Western Conspiracy Theories in Russia 5. Common Tropes in Weaponizing Conspiracy Theories

Rezensionen

'Eirikur Bergmann provides a compelling account of how political leaders in Europe, the US and Russia have strategically used conspiracy theories to boost their populist appeal. Whereas much recent research on conspiracy theories tends to view them as merely a fringe phenomenon or an effect of viral media, this book shows how politicians from Trump to Orban to Putin have weaponised fears about the Deep State, immigration and Western interference to mobilise popular support and undermine democracy. Written in clear and concise prose, Weaponizing Conspiracy Theories offers readers a sure-footed guide to our current conspiracism.'

Peter Knight, Professor, The University of Manchester, UK