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Alternative title:

Conspiracy theories as a populist instrument in the repression of marginalized groups

Subject and Keywords:

conspiracy theories   populism   political repressions   human rights   scape-goating

Abstract:

The purpose of this paper is to study the role of conspiracy theories in populism, particularly the way conspiracy theories amplify the xenophobic messaging of some populist leaders. Although conspiracy theories have only recently been associated with this political phenomenon, historically there have been cases of conspiracy theories having been successfully used as part of populist political strategy. Firstly, the causes of the co-occurrence of populism and conspiracy theories are studied. Secondly, the interaction between the two phenomena is shown to enhance populist messaging. Next, effectiveness of populist conspiracy theories is then placed in the context of human rights. Finally, the aforementioned mechanisms are illustrated via the example of the Lavender Scare.

Place of publishing:

Wrocław

Publisher:

Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego

Date issued:

2020

Date copyrighted:

2020

Identifier:

ISSN 1733-5779   ISSN 0239-6661

DOI:

10.19195/1733-5779.31.5

Source:

PAd 102060 II

Language:

eng   pol

Relation:

Studenckie Prace Prawnicze, Administratywistyczne i Ekonomiczne, ISSN 1733-5779. Nr 31, 2020, s. 67-92

Is version of:

Czasopisma Naukowe w Sieci (CNS)

Rights holder:

Copyright by Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego Sp. z o.o.

Autor opisu:

WR U/PAdbg