Anyone studying conspiracy theories and extremist political movements will find this book of great interest. Its scholarship is highly relevant to the contemporary political situation in the West.

Choice

“Conspiracy Theories and Extremism in New Times is both an entertaining read, and essential resource for anyone interested in understanding conspiracism in all of its forms. This collection of essays address conspiracy theories big and small, past and present, providing an incredible depth of analysis and breadth of coverage. I strongly recommend this collection to anyone with an interest in conspiracy theories.”

Joseph Uscinski, University of Miami

The editors have assembled an enviable lineup of experts and scholars to give serious examination to a topic that both demands and defies such study. By examining modern conspiracist beliefs through the lens of classic critical thinking, these accomplished minds break down seemingly logic-defying conspiracy nonsense like QAnon and the Satanic Panic into their component parts and show exactly where they came from, why they work, and what makes them so dangerous.

Mike Rothschild, author of Jewish Space Lasers: The Rothschilds and 200 Years of Conspiracy Theories

Drawing on the pioneering work of the Frankfurt School on the relationship between mass media and the mass psychology of fascism, this volume of sociological essays provides a comprehensive introduction to the way conspiracy theories function in the political and media landscape of present-day America. The essays are consistently insightful and well informed.

Peter Knight, University of Manchester