Conspiracy theories, while not unique to the Middle East, are a
salient feature of the political discourses of the region. Strongly
reflecting and impacting on state-society relations and indigenous
impressions of the world beyond the region, they affect how
political behaviour within and among the states of the region is
situated, structured, and controlled. Discounting the common
pathological explanation for conspiracism, the author argues that a
complex mix of political factors account for most conspiracy
theories in the contemporary Arab world. The author argues that the
region's modern history, genuine conspiracies, the complex and
oftentimes strained relationship between state and society, the
role of the state and the mass media as conspiracy theorists, and
the impacts of new technologies have all helped to develop and
sustain conspiracist narratives. Drawing on a range of examples and
cases, including the impacts of globalization, economic reform,
weak state legitimacy, the war in Iraq, the Arab-Israeli issue, the
rise of political Islamism, and internet and satellite television,
the book illuminates the complex sources of conspiracy theories.
Providing a comprehensive overview of this controversial topic,
this book will appeal not only to students and scholars interested
in Middle East studies, political science, globalization and
conspiracy theories, but to anyone seeking an understanding of the
region's complex economic, social, and cultural dynamics.
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