Conspiracy Theories: A Critical IntroductionThrough a series of specific questions that cut to the core of conspiracism as a global social and cultural phenomenon this book deconstructs the logic and rhetoric of conspiracy theories and analyses the broader social and psychological factors that contribute to their persistence in modern society. |
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| Title | Conspiracy Theories: A Critical Introduction |
| Author | Jovan Byford |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan, 2011 |
| ISBN | 0230272797, 9780230272798 |
| Length | 179 pages |
| Subjects | › › Law / Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice Political Science / General Political Science / History & Theory Political Science / Intelligence & Espionage Political Science / Public Affairs & Administration Psychology / General Psychology / Personality Psychology / Social Psychology Social Science / Sociology / General |
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