Suspicious minds : why we believe conspiracy theories / Rob Brotherton.

Author/creator Brotherton, Rob author.
Format Book
PublicationNew York, NY : Bloomsbury Sigma, 2015.
Copyright Date©2015
Description304 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects

Contents Down the rabbit hole -- The age of conspiracy -- What's the harm? -- What is a conspiracy theory? -- Conspiracy minded -- The paranoid fringe -- I want to believe -- (Official) stories -- Connect the dots -- Intention seekers -- Proportion distortion -- I knew it -- Only human.
Abstract "In Suspicious Minds, Rob Brotherton explores the history and consequences of conspiracism, and delves into the research that offers insights into why so many of us are drawn to implausible, unproven and unproveable conspiracy theories. They resonate with some of our brain's built-in quirks and foibles, and tap into some of our deepest desires, fears, and assumptions about the world,"--Amazon.com.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages [245]-295) and index.
ISBN9781472915610 hardcover
ISBN1472915615 hardcover
ISBNtrade paperback
ISBNelectronic book

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Laupus Popular Reading Collection BF 323 E7 B874S 2015 ✔ Available Place Hold