Power, Politics, and Paranoia

Power, Politics, and Paranoia
Author :
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 339
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781139952446
ISBN-13 : 1139952447
Rating : 4/5 (447 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Power, Politics, and Paranoia by : Jan-Willem van Prooijen

Download or read book Power, Politics, and Paranoia written by Jan-Willem van Prooijen and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-05-29 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Powerful societal leaders - such as politicians and Chief Executives - are frequently met with substantial distrust by the public. But why are people so suspicious of their leaders? One possibility is that 'power corrupts', and therefore people are right in their reservations. Indeed, there are numerous examples of unethical leadership, even at the highest level, as the Watergate and Enron scandals clearly illustrate. Another possibility is that people are unjustifiably paranoid, as underscored by some of the rather far-fetched conspiracy theories that are endorsed by a surprisingly large portion of citizens. Are societal power holders more likely than the average citizen to display unethical behaviour? How do people generally think and feel about politicians? How do paranoia and conspiracy beliefs about societal power holders originate? In this book, prominent scholars address these intriguing questions and illuminate the many facets of the relations between power, politics and paranoia.


Power, Politics, and Paranoia Related Books

COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories
Language: en
Pages: 263
Authors: John Bodner,
Categories: Social Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2020-11-21 - Publisher: McFarland

GET EBOOK

As the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) spread around the world, so did theories, stories, and conspiracy beliefs about it. These theories infected communities from
Viral Loads
Language: en
Pages: 490
Authors: Lenore Manderson
Categories: Social Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2021-09-20 - Publisher: UCL Press

GET EBOOK

Drawing upon the empirical scholarship and research expertise of contributors from all settled continents and from diverse life settings and economies, Viral Lo
Power, Politics, and Paranoia
Language: en
Pages: 339
Authors: Jan-Willem van Prooijen
Categories: Psychology
Type: BOOK - Published: 2014-05-29 - Publisher: Cambridge University Press

GET EBOOK

Powerful societal leaders - such as politicians and Chief Executives - are frequently met with substantial distrust by the public. But why are people so suspici
The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories
Language: en
Pages: 124
Authors: Jan-Willem Prooijen
Categories: Psychology
Type: BOOK - Published: 2018-04-09 - Publisher: Routledge

GET EBOOK

Who believes in conspiracy theories, and why are some people more susceptible to them than others? What are the consequences of such beliefs? Has a conspiracy t
American Conspiracy Theories
Language: en
Pages: 235
Authors: Joseph E. Uscinski
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2014 - Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

GET EBOOK

Conspiracies theories are some of the most striking features in the American political landscape: the Kennedy assassination, aliens at Roswell, subversion by Ma