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The sovereign citizen superconspiracy: Contemporary issues in native title anthropology
The Australian Journal of Anthropology, Volume 34, Issue 2, Page 110-129, August 2023., 2023 Abstract The Australian Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) provides for the recognition of rights and interests which arise from the traditional laws and customs of Australian First Nation peoples. Processing applications for a determination of native title can take many years and involves numerous stakeholders, presentation of evidence of ongoing connection ...
Pascale Taplin +2 more
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Are Christian nationalists antisemitic and why?
Social Science Quarterly, Volume 104, Issue 3, Page 299-314, May 2023., 2023 Abstract Background Recent work has demonstrated from a variety of angles that Christian nationalists have negative feelings toward racial minorities and negative attitudes toward policies that would extend equal rights and undermine their privileged position.
Jacob Dennen, Paul A. Djupe
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Political Psychology, Volume 44, Issue 1, Page 139-156, February 2023., 2023 Religious and conspiracy beliefs share the feature of assuming powerful forces that determine the fate of the world. Correspondingly, they have been theorized to address similar psychological needs and to be based on similar cognitions, but there exist little authoritative answers about their relationship.
Marius Frenken +2 more
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Of precarity and conspiracy: Introducing a socio‐functional model of conspiracy beliefs
British Journal of Social Psychology, Volume 62, Issue S1, Page 136-159, January 2023., 2023 Abstract Conspiracy Beliefs (CB) are a key vector of violent extremism, radicalism and unconventional political events. So far, social‐psychological research has extensively documented how cognitive, emotional and intergroup factors can promote CB. Evidence also suggests that adherence to CB moves along social class lines: low‐income and low‐education ...
Jais Adam‐Troian +5 more
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The Politics of Covid Vaccine Hesitancy and Opposition
The Political Quarterly, Volume 93, Issue 2, Page 347-351, April–June 2022., 2022 Abstract Opposition to vaccines is not a new phenomenon, but positions once associated with traditional religious or conservative stances have given way to some highly disparate views that transcend traditional left/right/religious divisions. This article reviews recent literature showing how social media has contributed to the spread of conspiracy ...
Tom Sorell, Jethro Butler
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British Journal of Social Psychology, Volume 65, Issue 1, January 2026.Abstract This study examined how conspiracy beliefs influence romantic relationships. We conducted semi‐structured interviews with 17 partners (or ex‐partners) of conspiracy believers, asking questions about their experiences in their relationships. A thematic analysis generated several key themes. Specifically, participants described how their partner'
Lea C. Kamitz +5 more
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Journal of Applied Social Psychology, Volume 55, Issue 8, Page 600-623, August 2025.ABSTRACT As hostility toward immigrants grows, it is essential to explore the psychological factors that contribute to anti‐immigrant attitudes. Although the impact of economic hardship, societal anomie, and conspiracy belief on anti‐immigration attitudes have all been individually studied, their combined impact remains underexamined.
Michael Hattersley +3 more
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British Journal of Social Psychology, Volume 64, Issue 2, April 2025.Abstract Conspiracy theories against outgroups (e.g., the Great Replacement Conspiracy [GRC]) are believed to fuel radicalisation. Two experimental studies with British and American samples (Ntotal = 1690) examined how different GRC narratives and political ideologies influence radical collective action against Muslims and ideologically opposed ...
Hakan Çakmak +2 more
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Law and conspiracy theory: sovereign citizens, freemen on the land, and pseudolaw
Journal of Law and Society, Volume 52, Issue 1, Page 34-56, March 2025.Abstract This article examines the ‘sovereign citizen’ and ‘freemen on the land’ movements and the operation of ‘pseudolaw’. Against a predominant judicial, governmental, and academic approach that portrays sovereign citizen beliefs as ‘irrational’ and ‘nonsensical’, I argue that such beliefs should be understood in terms of conflicts within the socio ...
TARIK KOCHI
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Bridging the Cognitive/Collective and Supply/Demand Divides in Conspiracy Theory Research
Social Science Quarterly, Volume 106, Issue 2, March 2025.ABSTRACT Objectives Despite the fast growth of the social scientific literature on conspiracy theories, fragmentation rather than dialogue is the norm across disciplines. One such division is between the individual/cognitive versus sociopolitical dimensions of conspiracy beliefs, which are often studied in isolation.
Efe Peker, Frédérick Guillaume Dufour
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