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SUMMARY:Conspiracy theories: the impact on world history - Sir Richard Joh
 n Evans (Department of History)\, Professor John Naughton (Senior Research
  Fellow\, CRASSH) \, Professor David Runciman (Department of Politics and 
 International Studies)
DTSTART:20131023T160000Z
DTEND:20131023T173000Z
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CONTACT:Cambridge Festival of Ideas
DESCRIPTION:How far do conspiracy theories undermine trust in government a
 nd shape history? From 9/11 to the rise of Holocaust denial\, three leadin
 g academics will explore and reveal some surprising answers. Sir Richard J
 ohn Evans is an academic and historian\, best known for his research on th
 e history of Germany in the 19th and 20th centuries\, particularly the Thi
 rd Reich. John Naughton is an academic\, journalist and author. He is a Se
 nior Research Fellow in the Centre for Research in the Arts\, Social Scien
 ces and Humanities at Cambridge\, Vice President of Wolfson College\, Camb
 ridge\, Emeritus Professor of the Public Understanding of Technology at th
 e British Open University\, Adjunct Professor at University College\, Cork
 \, and the Technology columnist of the London Observer newspaper. The Hon.
  David Walter Runciman is a political scientist who teaches political theo
 ry at Cambridge University. He specialises in the development of the theor
 y of the modern state and on aspects of contemporary politics.\n\nThe even
 t is free but booking in advance is required. \nBooking information: \nwww
 .cam.ac.uk/festival-of-ideas or: 01223 766766\nBookings open on 23 Septemb
 er\, 10 am.
LOCATION:Room 3\, Mill Lane Lecture Rooms \, Cambridge\, CB2 1RW
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