Why Democracy Fuels Conspiracy Theories
Dados Bibliográficos
| ID | 6287066 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Scott Radnitz (0000-0003-2621-080X, autor correspondente) |
| Ano | 2022 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Fascículo | 2 |
| Páginas | 147-161 |
| Data de publicação | 2022-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sim |
| Open Access | Sim |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Periódico | Journal of democracy (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores do periódico | ISSN: 1045-5736 • E-ISSN: 1086-3214 |
| Editora | Project MUSE (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1353/jod.2022.0024 |
| OpenAlex | W4223989787 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Citações recebidas | 4 |
Conspiracy theories are an increasingly popular form of political rhetoric around the globe. The use of conspiracy theories by public officials stems from long-term factors such as distrust, inequality, and political polarization, and is facilitated by one of the preconditions for democracy: competition. This essay explains why conspiracy theories are abundant in the politics of democracies and autocracies alike. It looks at the effects of conspiracy theories on public discourse and discusses how mainstream parties respond to conspiratorial challengers. It concludes by considering how conspiracy theories in politics might be countered
Autocracy · Democracy · Distrust · Economics · Globe · Mainstream · Polarization (electrochemistry · Political economy · Political rhetoric · Political science · Politics · Positive economics · Rhetoric · Sociology · Law · Misinformation and Its Impacts · Psychology
| Obras citantes distintas | 4 |
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| Citações por ano | 1 |
| Intervalo de citações | 2022 - 2025 (4) |
| Velocidade de citação | recent |
| Altamente citado | Não |
| Tipos de citação | Neutras: 4 |