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- Combines two fields of literature to consider how conspiracy theories and populism intersect
- Identifies specifically right-wing populist conspiracy theories
- Analyses the rapid proliferation of conspiracy theories
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Table of contents (8 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
Keywords
- conspiracy theories
- conspiracy and populism
- populist political parties
- right-wing populism
- right-wing nationalism
- Brexit and conspiracy theories
- New World Order
- Illumaniti conspiracy theories
- Assassination conspiracy theories
- 9/11 conspiracy theories
- Anti-Catholic conspiracy theories
- National Front and conspiracy theories
- Trump and conspiracy theories
- Russia and conspiracy theories
- Anti-Islam conspiracy theories
- Fake news
- post-truth era
- Russia and misinformation
- Eurabia conspiracy theory
- nationalist populism
- democracy
Reviews
“Conspiracy and Populism: The Politics of Misinformation, Eirikur Bergmann, goes beyond theUnited States to track belief in conspiracy thinking globally. … [It]provides considerable summary of important political conspiracies as well as innovative andcompelling theses to explain their popularity, their functions, and their dangers. Anyone who is interested in or working on contemporary political conspiracies willwant to read [this book]. It will also be of interest to anyone trying to understand the global rise of thepopulist right in historical context.” (Judith Grant, New Political Science, June 28, 2019)
“Conspiracy & Populism enters into dialogue with political science, communication studies and psychology. It offers a comprehensive introduction to the study of CTs, their links to populism and their potential impact on traditional political processes. Thanks to its interdisciplinary approach and its competent review of the literature, Bergmann’s work will prove particularly useful to students and early career researchers interested in taking populism and CTs seriously.” (Tatiana Coutto, The International Spectator, Vol. 54 (2), 2019)
“In this thoughtful and engaging book, Bergmann masterfully weaves together research findings from diverse disciplines to show how right-wing populists utilize conspiracy theories to achieve their political agendas.” (Professor Karen Douglas, University of Kent, UK)
“Recent decades have seen a disturbing convergence of populism and conspiracy theory. The populist rhetoric of conspiracy theory has found a home in the White House and the Kremlin, and fears of an Islamist conspiracy to take over Europe have played into Brexit and the rise of the nationalist populism in France and elsewhere. Bergmann’s timely book provides a clear and readable analysis of how and why populism and conspiracy are connected, and what this means for politics today.” (Professor Peter Knight, The University of Manchester, UK)
“The close connection between populism and conspiracy theory has often been observed but never systematically explored. Eirikur Bergmann’s important book closes this gap, as it puts the relationship centre stage for the first time. It will thus shape the debate on both phenomena for some time to come.” (Professor Michael Butter, University of Tübingen, Germany)
Authors and Affiliations
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Centre for European Studies, Bifröst University, Borgarbyggd, Iceland
Eirikur Bergmann
About the author
Eirikur Bergmann is Professor of Politics at Bifrost University, Iceland, and Director of its Centre for European Studies. He is the author of eight academic books and three novels. He is a frequent commentator in the media on politics and European affairs.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Conspiracy & Populism
Book Subtitle: The Politics of Misinformation
Authors: Eirikur Bergmann
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-90359-0
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-90358-3Published: 31 August 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-90359-0Published: 20 August 2018
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVI, 186
Topics: Popular Science in Political Science and International Relations, Democracy, European Politics, US Politics, Russian and Post-Soviet Politics, Political Sociology