Voodoo Histories
by David Aaronovitch · first published 2009
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An absorbing, probing look at the conspiracy theories that operate on the sidelines of history and the reasons they continue to play such a seditious role, from an award-winning journalist. Our age is obsessed by the idea of conspiracy. We see it everywhere- from Pearl Harbor to 9/11, from the assassination of Kennedy to the death of Diana. In this age of terrorism we live in, the role of conspiracy is a serious one, one that can fuel radical or fringe elements to violence.For David Aaronovitch, there came a time when he started to see a pattern among these inflammatory theories. these theorie
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After reading Illuminatus! last night, I really couldn't help but click on this link. Talk about an eye-catching headline. Voodoo Histories, by David Aaronovitch, would be a fun followup.
on “Lady Gaga Is Probably Not An Illuminati Shill” ↗…but that's an excellent point-out. I had two books in mind that I was completely misremembering as by the same author. In fact they are by two different journalists. The United States of Paranoia and Voodoo Histories: The Role of the Conspiracy Theory in Shaping Modern History.
on “Facebook ads told me to become a certified cryptozoologist, so I did” ↗