Conspiracy Theories: A Primer
Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield (2020), ix, 159 pp.
Contains illustrations, index
ISBN 978-1-5381-2120-7 (pbk); 978-1-5381-2121-4 (ebook)
Other editions: 2nd ed. 2023
"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"--
1 Why Study Conspiracy Theories? 1
2 What Is a Conspiracy Theory? 21
3 The Popularity of Conspiracy and Anomalous Beliefs, 47
4 The Psychology and Sociology of Conspiracy Theories, 65
5 The Politics of Conspiracy Theories, 79
6 President Trump, the Internet, Conspiracy, and Conspiracy Theory, 109
2 What Is a Conspiracy Theory? 21
3 The Popularity of Conspiracy and Anomalous Beliefs, 47
4 The Psychology and Sociology of Conspiracy Theories, 65
5 The Politics of Conspiracy Theories, 79
6 President Trump, the Internet, Conspiracy, and Conspiracy Theory, 109
