Description du projet
Comprendre les théories du complot en Europe
Les théories du complot sont devenues un sujet de discorde. Les gouvernements et les ONG s’efforcent de les prévenir et de les contrecarrer. Le projet CONSPIRATIONS, financé par le CER, examinera l’escalade des tensions autour des théories du complot en Europe. Il ira au-delà de l’analyse conventionnelle axée sur les perspectives des théoriciens du complot, en s’intéressant également aux points de vue de ceux qui défendent la vérité. Le projet comprendra des études de cas ethnographiques approfondies menées dans toute l’Europe (Belgique, Bulgarie, Allemagne, Estonie, Pologne, Suède) et au sein des institutions de l’UE. Il élargira également son champ d’action pour étudier les conflits qui découlent des théories du complot, en examinant la possibilité intrigante qu’elles soient interconnectées. Au final, le projet permettra de mieux comprendre ces conflits, leurs contextes socioculturels, ainsi que leur émergence dans les différents contextes européens.
Objectif
In recent years, conspiracy theories have become an important issue not only to the people who propagate them, but also to those who fear their consequences and design initiatives to push back against the post-truth era. Perceived as a major threat to liberal democracies, they are increasingly subjected to state-led interventions. Also many NGOs are now dedicated to preventing and combating conspiracy theories. Clearly, conspiracy theories have become a highly polarizing topic. The objective of CONSPIRATIONS is to analyse this growing tension over conspiracy theories in Europe. The project proposes an innovative approach which moves beyond an exclusive focus on truthers to examine the perspective of truth defenders as well. This project will analyse conspiracy theory not as a standalone phenomenon, but instead as an outcome of the complicated relationship linking stakeholders who are both separated and connected by the conspiratorial divide. By expanding the scope of study from conspiracy theories to conflicts over conspiracy theories, CONSPIRATIONS will explore the possibility that the worlds of these actors are mutually constitutive. This approach goes beyond the question of who is wrong and what to do about it. Instead, it offers a deeper understanding of the conflicts themselves, which are clearly of urgent importance for contemporary Europe. That understanding in turn will provide better knowledge for tackling the damaging effects of the conspiratorial divide. An important premise of this proposal is that the answer lies not in addressing the content of the conspiracy theories themselves, but rather the kinds of conditions that give rise to them. The secondary goal is to understand how these conflicts are influenced by social contexts, and how they unfold across diverse European settings. The objectives of this project will be achieved through ethnographic case studies in Belgium, Bulgaria, Estonia, Germany, Poland, Sweden, and EU institutions.
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- sciences socialesscience politiquestratégie politiquesociété civileorganisation non gouvernementale
- sciences socialesscience politiquesystèmes de gouvernementdémocratie
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Programme(s)
- HORIZON.1.1 - European Research Council (ERC) Main Programme
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Régime de financement
HORIZON-ERC - HORIZON ERC GrantsInstitution d’accueil
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