Re: [OPE] 'conspiracy theory'

On 2010-01-01 19:18, Jerry wrote:
> THe "New World Order" isn't the name of a conspiracy theory. It was the name given by George H.W. Bush at about the time of the Gulf War for his grand - and failed - scheme for international relations.
>

Not only does the history of the term go back to the early 20th century,
i.e. before H.W. Bush, it is also a general concept employed in the
genre of conspiracy myths pioneered by 'Protocols of the Elders of Zion':

    <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_World_Order_%28conspiracy_theory%29>

I couldn't be bothered with the myths as such. My concern here is rather
that their rise mirrors the decline of the Left as a political and
intellectual force.

//Dave Z
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Received on Fri Jan 1 13:56:14 2010