{"product_id":"weaponizing-conspiracy-theories-paperback-1","title":"Weaponizing Conspiracy Theories - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEirikur Bergmann\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book analyses the discursive weaponization of conspiracy theories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn an era where truth and fiction converge, nativist populist leaders wield conspiracy theories as political weapons. This text examines the interplay between populism and conspiracism, probing their impact on democratic processes and exploring their broader political implications. The work dissects three predominant conspiracy theories: The Eurabia theory in Europe, the Deep State in the United States, and anti-Western narratives in Russia. It shows their evolution from fringe ideas to mainstream political tools and reveals the leaders' triple strategy: Constructing external threats, demonizing internal elites, and positioning themselves as protectors of the 'true people.' It also examines how digital media facilitates the spread of these narratives, undermining institutional trust and fuelling extremism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWeaponizing Conspiracy Theories\u003c\/i\u003e serves as a guide to recognize and navigate the distorted realities reshaping our world. It offers essential insights into the complex dynamics of 21st-century global politics. The author argues that to properly understand the functions of contemporary politics, into which conspiracy theories and populism are now deeply integrated, we must both examine the impact that conspiracy theories have on people's understandings of the world and how populist politicians can appeal to these beliefs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book will be of interest to students and scholars of conspiracy theories, populism, and contemporary politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEirikur Bergmann\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor of Politics at Bifr?st University in Iceland. Author of 12 academic books and numerous journal articles, he writes mainly on Nationalism, Populism, and Conspiracy Theories. His books include\u003ci\u003e Conspiracy \u0026amp; Populism: The Politics of Misinformation\u003c\/i\u003e (2018) and \u003ci\u003eNeo-Nationalism: The Rise of Nativist Populism \u003c\/i\u003e(2020). He is also the author of three novels published in Icelandic. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 130\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47355548270841,"sku":"9781032607382","price":90.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/BitgtDQHGZ9781032607382_5f7a8247-b360-4720-a7a4-ff8273995cbb.webp?v=1769854183","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/weaponizing-conspiracy-theories-paperback-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}