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Steven Sampson

Steven Sampson

Professor emeritus

Steven Sampson

Cabal anthropology: can the anthropology of belief help us understand conspiracism? long version with bibliography.

Author

  • Steven Sampson

Summary, in English

Why do conspiracists like QAnon believe this stuff? Perhaps studies of the anthropology of belief can help us. Short version appeared in Focaal blog, August 2021. This version has extended bibliography on conspiracy theory research.

Department/s

  • Social Anthropology

Publishing year

2021

Language

English

Full text

Document type

Miscellaneous

Topic

  • Social Sciences

Keywords

  • social anthroplogy
  • Conspiracy theory
  • religious belief
  • QAnon

Status

Unpublished