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Title

Awful Archives: Conspiracy Theory, Rhetoric, and Acts of Evidence, by Jenny Rice.

Authors

Bakker, Justine M.

Abstract

Jenny Rice's book "Awful Archives: Conspiracy Theory, Rhetoric, and Acts of Evidence" explores the complex world of conspiracy theories and the role of archives in shaping evidence and argumentation. Rice challenges traditional notions of evidence as a static entity, instead viewing it as an ongoing process and affective act. Through a series of chapters, she delves into the power of archival aura, the construction of demon archives, and the rhetorical responses to troubling claims. Rice's innovative approach offers a fresh perspective on conspiracy discourse and invites readers to consider new ways of engaging with evidence and argumentation.

Subjects

MARRIAGE licenses; MORAL panics; CRITICAL theory; VIRTUE epistemology; CONSPIRACY theories; BIRTH certificates

Publication

Aries, 2025, Vol 25, Issue 1, p134

ISSN

1567-9896

Publication type

Review

DOI

10.1163/15700593-tat00010