Religious dimensions of conspiracy theories: comparing and connecting old and new trends

"Religious Dimensions of Conspiracy Theories contributes to the study of conspiracy culture by analysing the religious and esoteric dimensions of conspiracy theories. The book examines both historical and contemporary examples to explore transnational and transhistorical continuities between re...

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Weitere Verfasser: Piraino, Francesco 1984- (HerausgeberIn), Pasi, Marco 1968- (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: London ; New York, NY Routledge 2023
Schriftenreihe:Conspiracy theories
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Zusammenfassung:"Religious Dimensions of Conspiracy Theories contributes to the study of conspiracy culture by analysing the religious and esoteric dimensions of conspiracy theories. The book examines both historical and contemporary examples to explore transnational and transhistorical continuities between religious doctrines, eschatologies, and conspiracy theories. It draws on a broad range of disciplinary insights from historians, sociologists, anthropologists, and religious studies scholars. The book has a global focus and features case studies from North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. This book will be of great interest to researchers of conspiracy theories, esotericism, extremism, and religion"--
Beschreibung:xi, 294 Seiten Illustrationen
ISBN:9780367637705
9780367638436