Educated, Professional and Yet Still Conspiratorial: Comparative Explorations of Masculinities, Privilege, and Conspiracy Theories in Western Europe

The circulation of conspiracy theories is increasingly tied to eruptions of societal violence as well as a growing distrust in democratic processes and public institutions. While most scholarship and public discussions focus on the "losers" of globalization and multiculturalism, that is, "male, young, dropouts without work…