Conspiracy theory : the story of an idea
Dunt, Ian2024
Book
The world has always had conspiracy theories. From the Illuminati to the deep state, the JFK assassination to 9/11 - there have always been those who believe that events are manipulated by shadowy forces with sinister intent. But in recent years conspiracism has colonised the mainstream. These days it is a booming industry, a political strategy and a pseudo-religion - and it's threatening the foundations of liberal democracy. Where once political battles were fought over ideas and values, it now feels as though we're arguing over the nature of reality itself. The problem is bigger than lizard people or UFOs: left unchecked, conspiracy theories have the power to warp the fabric of society and justify unspeakable crimes. In this book, Ian Dunt and Dorian Lynskey pull back the curtain on conspiracy theories: where they come from, who promotes them, how they work, and what they're doing to us.
Main title:
Conspiracy theory : the story of an idea / Ian Dunt & Dorian Lynskey.
Author:
Dunt, Ian, authorLynskey, Dorian, author
Imprint:
London : Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2024.
Collation:
192 pages ; 20 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9781399612869 (pbk)
Dewey class:
001.98
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
3876662