Archeologist's 'critical theory' PhD thesis explains Kamloops 'graves' | National Post
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The Kamloops "graves" story shows how Critical Theory and narrative capture can sustain mass moral panic even when physical evidence never materializes.
Moral PanicCritical TheoryNarrative CaptureConfirmation Bias
Theory Briefing
- A PhD thesis rooted in critical theory helped ignite five years of national grief over Kamloops 'graves' that were never excavated or confirmed.
- Moral panic theory explains how ideological frameworks amplified unverified claims into policy changes, monument removals, and church burnings across Canada.
- The case is a textbook example of how narrative capture overrides empirical scrutiny when a story aligns with prevailing academic and political orthodoxy.