Introduction to the Symposium Conspiracism and Democracy : New Perspectives and Challenges.

  • Published In: Political Studies Review, 2024, v. 22, n. 2. P. 255 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Bonotti, Matteo; Nwokora, Zim 3 of 3

Abstract

This Introduction outlines the rationale for the symposium by providing an overview of the main information pathologies that are increasingly affecting liberal democratic polities, including misinformation, disinformation, fake news, rumours, and conspiracism. It then zooms in on Russell Muirhead and Nancy L. Rosenblum's (2019) book A Lot of People Are Saying: The New Conspiracism and the Assault on Democracy, from which this symposium takes inspiration and outlines its key argument. Finally, the Introduction provides a brief summary of the articles in the symposium, explaining their contribution to debates on conspiracism and on other key areas of research in contemporary political theory and political science. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Political Studies Review. 2024/05, Vol. 22, Issue 2, p255
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Psychology
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1478-9299
  • DOI:10.1177/14789299241235577
  • Accession Number:176761663
  • Copyright Statement:Copyright of Political Studies Review is the property of Sage Publications Inc. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Looking to go deeper into this topic? Look for more articles on EBSCOhost.