{"product_id":"conspiracy-theory-the-story-of-an-idea-an-origin-story-book-paperback","title":"Conspiracy Theory: The Story of an Idea (an Origin Story Book) - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDorian Lynskey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eIan Dunt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThese concise guides are an antidote to confusion, tracing major political ideas from their origins to today's headlines. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe world has always had conspiracy theories. From the Illuminati to the deep state, the JFK assassination to the death of Princess Diana - 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhere 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eConspiracy Theory: The Story of an Idea\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. From biblical myth to online hysteria, this book explains what happens when the human gift for storytelling goes wrong - and how we might restore our common reality.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIan Dunt \u003c\/b\u003espent many years working in the heart of Westminster as editor of Politics.co.uk. He is a columnist for the \u003ci\u003ei\u003c\/i\u003e newspaper, host on the Oh God What Now and Origin Story podcasts, and regularly appears as a political pundit on TV and radio. He is the author of two previous books - \u003ci\u003eBrexit: What the Hell Happens Now\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHow to be a Liberal\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 7.72 x 5.12 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 06, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53578667819315,"sku":"9781399612869","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/kn7Z9O_yQN9781399612869.webp?v=1782828429","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/conspiracy-theory-the-story-of-an-idea-an-origin-story-book-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}