The Imposter as Social Theory: Thinking with Gatecrashers, Cheats and Charlatans

by Steve Woolgar

Book Overview

The figure of the imposter can stir complicated emotions, from intrigue to suspicion and fear. But what insights can these troublesome figures provide into the social relations and cultural forms from which they emerge? Edited by leading scholars in the field, this volume explores the question through a diverse range of empirical cases, including magicians, spirit possession, fake Instagram followers, fake art and fraudulent scientists. Proposing...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 152921307X
• ISBN13: 9781529213072
• Release Date: June 2021
• Publisher: Bristol University Press
• Length: 350 Pages
• Weight: 1.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"