122 Pages
by
Routledge
122 Pages
by
Routledge
122 Pages
by
Routledge
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Who believes in conspiracy theories, and why are some people more susceptible to them than others? What are the consequences of such beliefs? Has a conspiracy theory ever turned out to be true? The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories debunks the myth that conspiracy theories are a modern phenomenon, exploring their broad social contexts, from politics to the workplace. The book explains why some... Read more
Preface to the second edition
Chapter 1 – The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories
Chapter 2 – Existential Threats and Conspiracy Theories
Chapter 3 – Inside the Conspiracy Theorist’s Mind
Chapter 4 – The Social Roots of Conspiracy Theories
Chapter 5 – Conspiracy Theories and Radicalism
Chapter 6 – Explaining and Reducing Conspiracy Theories in a Modern World
Further Reading
References
Biography
Jan-Willem van Prooijen is Associate Professor of Social Psychology at VU Amsterdam, senior researcher at the Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement, and Endowed Professor of Radicalization, Extremism, and Conspiracy Thinking at Maastricht University.
