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Structure and Function of the Ahu–Moai Systems (Curated International Edition)
No full textThis project contains the curated international edition of Structure and Function of the Ahu–Moai Systems, a conceptual and structural analysis of the ahu–moai complexes of Rapa Nui.
This edition is adapted for an international academic audience and provides a concise, theory‑oriented framework focusing on system architecture, functional principles, and structural logic.
It presents a refined and internationally accessible version of the systemic framework developed in the German master-of-record edition. This analysis distills the core conceptual architecture while preserving the structural logic, theoretical coherence, and systemic insights of the original work.
The curated edition focuses on the essential elements of the model: the systemic organization of the ahu–moai complexes, the functional interdependencies between architectural components, and the dynamical relations that stabilize the system across environmental, social, and ritual dimensions. It provides a streamlined exposition suitable for an interdisciplinary audience, emphasizing clarity, conceptual precision, and structural intelligibility.
This edition reframes the theoretical apparatus in a more compact form, highlighting the key systemic thresholds—coherence, coupling, energetic grounding, and functional integration—that define the ahu–moai structures as emergent socio‑material systems. While it omits some of the extended theoretical elaborations of the German Edition, it retains the full explanatory power of the model and presents it in a format optimized for international scholarly use.
The Curated International Edition should be cited when referencing the globally oriented, concise formulation of the framework. For full theoretical detail, methodological background, and the complete structural model, the German Edition remains the authoritative source.
The publication is available on Zenodo under the following DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18427519
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Structure and Function of the Ahu–Moai Systems (German Edition, Master of Record)
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Conspiracy Theory Communication Framing and Support for Anti-Democratic Behavior
No full textMany politicians use conspiracy theories (CTs) to win electoral support and justify anti-democratic policies. How do individuals evaluate this strategy? We theorize and show that variation in CT communication frames affect individuals’ willingness to endorse anti-democratic policies and politicians. Politicians who explicitly appeal to a CT earn greater support for anti-democratic behavior than those using implicit appeals. However, this effect primarily occurs for novel CTs lacking partisan cues. Over time, as CTs become more politicized, they lose their mobilizational capacity and can reduce support for CT-wielding politicians—even among co-partisans. Three pre-registered survey experiments surrounding the 2023 parliamentary and 2025 presidential elections in Poland, and survey data from 21 countries, provide empirical support for our theory. Ultimately, we show that CTs alone are not always enough to justify attacks on democratic norms and institutions to the public
