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Title

  • Covid conspiracy theories in global perspective

Summary

  • "Covid Conspiracy Theories in Global Perspective examines how conspiracy theories and related forms of misinformation and disinformation about the Covid-19 pandemic have circulated widely around the world. Covid conspiracy theories have attracted considerable attention from researchers, journalists, and politicians, not least because conspiracy beliefs have the potential to negatively affect adherence to public health measures. While most of this focus has been on the US and Western Europe, this collection provides a unique global perspective on the emergence and development of conspiracy theories through a series of case studies. The chapters have been commissioned by recognised experts on area studies and conspiracy theories. The chapters present case studies on how Covid conspiracism has played out (some focused on a single country, others on regions), using a range of methods from a variety of disciplinary perspectives, including history, politics, sociology, anthropology, and psychology. Collectively, the authors reveal that, although there are many narratives that have spread virally, they have been adapted for different uses and take on different meanings in local contexts. This volume makes an important contribution to the rapidly expanding field of academic conspiracy theory studies, as well as being of interest to those working in the media, regulatory agencies, and civil society organisations, who seek to better understand the problem of how and why conspiracy theories spread"-- Provided by publisher.

Names

  • Butter, Michael, editor
  • Knight, Peter, 1968- editor

Created / Published

  • New York, NY : Routledge, 2023.

Headings

  • -  Conspiracy theories
  • -  COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-2023
  • -  Social media and society
  • -  Fear
  • -  Culture conflict

Notes

  • -  Includes bibliographical references and index.
  • -  Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.

Medium

  • 1 online resource

Call Number/Physical Location

  • HV6275

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Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2022043995

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  • Unrestricted online access.

Online Format

  • epub
  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Knight, Peter, Editor. Covid Conspiracy Theories in Global Perspective. editeds by Butter, Michael New York, NY: Routledge, 2023. Image. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2022043995/.

APA citation style:

Knight, P., Butter, M., ed. (2023) Covid Conspiracy Theories in Global Perspective. New York, NY: Routledge. [Image] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2022043995/.

MLA citation style:

Knight, Peter, Editor. Covid Conspiracy Theories in Global Perspective. ed by Butter, Michael New York, NY: Routledge, 2023. Image. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/2022043995/>.