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This edited collection contributes to the study of conspiracy
culture by analysing the relationship of literary forms to the
formation, reception, and transformation of conspiracy theories.
Conspiracy theories are narratives, and their narrative form
provides the structure within which their 'readers' situate
themselves when interpreting the world and its history. At the same
time, conspiracist interpretations of the world may then be
transmediated into works of literature and import popular discourse
into narrative structures. The suppression and disappearance of
books themselves may generate conspiracy theories and become
co-opted into political dissent. Additionally, literary criticism
itself is shown to adopt conspiracist modes of interpretation. By
examining conspiracy plots as literary plots, with narrative,
rhetorical, and symbolic characteristics, this volume is the first
systematic study of how conspiracy culture in American and European
history is the consequence of its interactions with literature.
This book will be of great interest to researchers of conspiracy
theories, literature, and literary criticism.
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Forever Maps (Paperback)
Michael Lagace; Illustrated by Todor Hristov
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R400
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Conspiracy theorists claim impossible knowledge, such as knowledge
of the doings of a secret world government. Yet they accept this
impossible knowledge as truth. In effect, conspiracy theories
detach truth from knowledge. Knowledge without power is powerless.
And the impossible knowledge claimed by conspiracy theorists is
rigorously excluded from the regimes of truth and power - that is
not even wrong. Yet conspiratorial knowledge is potent enough to be
studied by researchers and recognized as a risk by experts and
authorities. Therefore, in order to understand conspiracy theories,
we need to think of truth beyond knowledge and power. That is
impossible for any scientific discipline because it takes for
granted that truth comes from knowledge and that truth is powerful
enough to destroy the legitimacy of any authority that would dare
to conceal or manipulate it. Since science is unable to make sense
of conspiracy theories, it treats conspiracy theorists as
individuals who fail to make sense, and it explains their
persistent nonsense by some cognitive, behavioral, or social
dysfunction. Fortunately, critical theory has developed tools able
to conceive of truth beyond knowledge and power, and hence to make
sense of conspiracy theories. This book organizes them into a
toolbox which will enable students and researchers to analyze
conspiracy theories as practices of the self geared at
self-empowerment, a sort of political self-help.
Conspiracy theorists claim impossible knowledge, such as knowledge
of the doings of a secret world government. Yet they accept this
impossible knowledge as truth. In effect, conspiracy theories
detach truth from knowledge. Knowledge without power is powerless.
And the impossible knowledge claimed by conspiracy theorists is
rigorously excluded from the regimes of truth and power - that is
not even wrong. Yet conspiratorial knowledge is potent enough to be
studied by researchers and recognized as a risk by experts and
authorities. Therefore, in order to understand conspiracy theories,
we need to think of truth beyond knowledge and power. That is
impossible for any scientific discipline because it takes for
granted that truth comes from knowledge and that truth is powerful
enough to destroy the legitimacy of any authority that would dare
to conceal or manipulate it. Since science is unable to make sense
of conspiracy theories, it treats conspiracy theorists as
individuals who fail to make sense, and it explains their
persistent nonsense by some cognitive, behavioral, or social
dysfunction. Fortunately, critical theory has developed tools able
to conceive of truth beyond knowledge and power, and hence to make
sense of conspiracy theories. This book organizes them into a
toolbox which will enable students and researchers to analyze
conspiracy theories as practices of the self geared at
self-empowerment, a sort of political self-help.
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Orcblood Legacy - Madness (Hardcover)
Bernard Bertram; Cover design or artwork by Todor Hristov; Illustrated by Jaclyn Schickling
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R721
R642
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