Conspiracy Theories in the United States and the Middle East is the
first book to approach conspiracy theorizing from a decidedly
comparative and interdisciplinary perspective. Whereas previous
studies have engaged with conspiracy theories within national
frameworks only, this collection of essays draws attention to the fact
that conspiracist visions are transnational narratives that travel
between and connect different cultures. It focuses on the United
States and the Middle East because these two regions of the world are
entangled in manifold ways and conspiracy theories are currently
extremely prominent in both. The contributors to the volume are
scholars of Middle Eastern Studies, Anthropology, History, Political
Science, Cultural Studies, and American Studies, who approach the
subject from a variety of different theories and methodologies.
However, all of them share the fundamental assumption that conspiracy
theories must not be dismissed out of hand or ridiculed. Usually wrong
and frequently dangerous, they are nevertheless articulations of and
distorted responses to needs and anxieties that must be taken
seriously. Focusing on individual case studies and displaying a high
sensitivity for local conditions and the cultural environment, the
essays offer a nuanced image of the workings of conspiracy theories in
the United States and the Middle East.
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ISBN
9783110372991
Publisert
2015
Utgave
1. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
De Gruyter
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok