Genesis and Structure of the Alternative Field: Conspiracy Theories, Alternative Medicine, and the Fight against the Mainstream

Conspiracy theories and their relation to religion are widely discussed. Drawing on Bourdieu's concept of social fields, this article proposes the concept of an alternative field where various actors with alternative views converge. By examining a conspiracy theory blog with links to alternativ...

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Main Author: Bawidamann, Loïc (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: E-Zeitschrift AЯGOS 2024
In: AЯGOS
Year: 2024, Volume: 3, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-25
Further subjects:B Bourdieu
B Conspiracy Theory
B Religion
B alternative médecine
B social field
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