Conspiracy Theories as Alternative Regimes of Truth and as a Universal Socio-Cultural Phenomenon

The paper analyzes the universal phenomenon of conspiracy theories, which, depending on specific social or political circumstances and on the social context in general, exist as alternative regimes of truth. In both the institutional and private spheres, conspiracy theories represent a kind of cogni...

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Autor principal:	Jovana Diković
Formato:	article
Lenguaje:	EN FR SR
Publicado:	University of Belgrade 2016
Materias:	Anthropology GN1-890
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:a0b02709f7754715828d9ed35932bdd12021-12-02T04:45:37ZConspiracy Theories as Alternative Regimes of Truth and as a Universal Socio-Cultural Phenomenon0353-15892334-8801https://doaj.org/article/a0b02709f7754715828d9ed35932bdd12016-02-01T00:00:00Zhttp://eap-iea.org/index.php/eap/article/view/348https://doaj.org/toc/0353-1589https://doaj.org/toc/2334-8801The paper analyzes the universal phenomenon of conspiracy theories, which, depending on specific social or political circumstances and on the social context in general, exist as alternative regimes of truth. In both the institutional and private spheres, conspiracy theories represent a kind of cognitive apparatus by means of which individuals and groups gain certain "information" and interpretations of those levels of reality that seem exclusive, hidden and controlled by supposed centers of power. The ultimate implications of conspiracy theories can be seen in the forming of prejudices, which, particularly in certain political circumstances and in combination with populist doctrines, can have a great impact on the public and private spheres. The potential of conspiracy theories, therefore, goes beyond mere intellectual intrigue and diversion for the masses, as they lend themselves to all kinds of political instrumentalization.Jovana DikovićUniversity of BelgradearticleAnthropologyGN1-890ENFRSREtnoantropološki Problemi, Vol 6, Iss 2, Pp 333-348 (2016)
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description	The paper analyzes the universal phenomenon of conspiracy theories, which, depending on specific social or political circumstances and on the social context in general, exist as alternative regimes of truth. In both the institutional and private spheres, conspiracy theories represent a kind of cognitive apparatus by means of which individuals and groups gain certain "information" and interpretations of those levels of reality that seem exclusive, hidden and controlled by supposed centers of power. The ultimate implications of conspiracy theories can be seen in the forming of prejudices, which, particularly in certain political circumstances and in combination with populist doctrines, can have a great impact on the public and private spheres. The potential of conspiracy theories, therefore, goes beyond mere intellectual intrigue and diversion for the masses, as they lend themselves to all kinds of political instrumentalization.
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title	Conspiracy Theories as Alternative Regimes of Truth and as a Universal Socio-Cultural Phenomenon
title_short	Conspiracy Theories as Alternative Regimes of Truth and as a Universal Socio-Cultural Phenomenon
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Conspiracy Theories as Alternative Regimes of Truth and as a Universal Socio-Cultural Phenomenon

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