Conspiracy theories are neither delusions nor lies, neither
simplistic fallacies nor psychological quirks: rather, they are a
political problem. They are not so much about truth as about
power. Rather than seeking to debunk conspiracy theories as
the work of fringe groups and cranks, Donatella Di Cesare develops
an original account that portrays conspiracy as the spectre of a
shattered community. With the proliferation of conspiracy theories,
the distrust of politics and politicians turns into a boundless and
pervasive suspicion. Who is behind the scenes? Who is
pulling the strings? The world, which seems increasingly confusing
and impossible to read, must have a hidden side, a secret realm,
that of the Deep State and the New World Order, where plans are
hatched, information is gathered and thoughts are
controlled. It is no longer a matter of a one-off plot or
intrigue. Conspiracy is the very form in which citizens who
feel condemned to a frustrating impotence, helpless before a
techno-economic juggernaut and manipulated by a faceless power,
relate to the world. This is why conspiracy, which exposes the
emptiness of democracy, proves to be a fearsome weapon of mass
depoliticisation.
General
Imprint: |
Polity Press
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
November 2023 |
Authors: |
Donatella Di Cesare
|
Translators: |
David Broder
|
Dimensions: |
216 x 138mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
120 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5095-5488-1 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-5095-5488-2 |
Barcode: |
9781509554881 |
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