Conspiracy narratives in Russia
A search for identity, religious worldviews, and Russian politics
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4299345 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Stanislav Panin (0000-0001-9026-3098, Rice University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Publication date | 2022-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religion Compass (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1749-8171 • E-ISSN: 1749-8171 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/rec3.12446 |
| OpenAlex | W4285388989 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 10 |
Conspiracy thinking plays an important role in Russian culture. Contemporary Russian conspiracism inherits elements of the Cold War rhetoric, French anti-Freemasonic literature, ideas of conservative Russian Orthodox thinkers and North American Christian writers. In today's Russia we see two distinct, although interconnected, types of conspiracy narratives-official and popular. Official narratives, which can be seen as a component of the new Russian ideology and civil religion, promote a patriotic sentiment in order to consolidate the nation and solidify political hierarchy through a sharp distinction between "traditional values" and the "depraved West." Popular conspiracy narratives share similar characteristics but lean towards a thorough disbelief in institutions. From this perspective, elites worldwide, including Russia, participate in the conspiracy of governments and corporations. Because of this attitude, popular conspiracy narratives often conflict with official rhetoric even if at times official and popular narratives seem aligned
Aesthetics · Art · Hierarchy · Ideology · Linguistics · Literature · Media studies · Narrative · Political science · Politics · Rhetoric · Sociology · Gender Studies · Law · Philosophy · Religion and Society Interactions · Sociopolitical Dynamics in Russia
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 1,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |