Conspiracy theories and the fear of others
Conspiracy theories and the fear of others
Author(s): Ilya YablokovSubject(s): Politics, Political Theory, Political Essay
Published by: Kolegium Europy Wschodniej im. Jana Nowaka-Jeziorańskiego we Wrocławiu
Keywords: Russian politics;conspiracy theories
Summary/Abstract: Anti-West conspiracy theories in Russia which have been instrumentalised since the 19th century became widespread during the Soviet period and are now a common tool for public mobilisation of the Kremlin. The effects of these theories on the nation and its perception of the world will have consequences for the decades to come.
Journal: New Eastern Europe
- Issue Year: 2017
- Issue No: 05 (28)
- Page Range: 57-62
- Page Count: 6
- Language: English
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