Description |
304 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [245]-295) and index. |
Contents |
Down the rabbit hole -- The age of conspiracy -- What's the harm? -- What is a conspiracy theory? -- Conspiracy minded -- The paranoid fringe -- I want to believe -- (Official) stories -- Connect the dots -- Intention seekers -- Proportion distortion -- I knew it -- Only human. |
Summary |
"In Suspicious Minds, Rob Brotherton explores the history and consequences of conspiracism, and delves into the research that offers insights into why so many of us are drawn to implausible, unproven and unproveable conspiracy theories. They resonate with some of our brain's built-in quirks and foibles, and tap into some of our deepest desires, fears, and assumptions about the world,"--Amazon.com. |
Subject |
Conspiracy theories -- Psychological aspects.
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Conspiracy theories -- History.
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Conspiracy theories -- Social aspects.
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Errors.
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Paranoia.
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ISBN |
9781472915610 (hardback) : |
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1472915615 (hardback) |
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9781472915627 (trade paperback) |
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9781472915641 (ebook) |
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