Handbook of conspiracy theory and contemporary religion / / Asbjo Dyrendal, David G. Robertson, Egil Asprem.

Conspiracy theories are a ubiquitous feature of our times. The Handbook of Conspiracy Theories and Contemporary Religion is the first reference work to offer a comprehensive, transnational overview of this phenomenon along with in-depth discussions of how conspiracy theories relate to religion(s). B...

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Superior document:Brill Handbooks on Contemporary Religion ; Volume 17
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Place / Publishing House:Leiden : : Brill,, [2018]
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Year of Publication:2018
Language:English
Series:Brill handbooks on contemporary religion ; Volume 17.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 556 pages).
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