Navigation To log in Subscribe DEBATES LIFE OF IDEAS TO ANALYSE How, for centuries, conspiracy theories have shaped and distorted the imagination From rumors of lepers poisoning wells to accusations against religious minorities, historians note the persistence of comparable accusatory accounts. Posted today at 01:27 William Audureau CRITICAL Article reserved for our subscribers In "Futuribles", the French passion for political equality In its latest issue, the prospective review publishes an interview with the lawyer Alain Supiot, who analyzes the particularities of the French social model and the central role played by the State in the country. Continue without accepting Le Monde and its partners may, independently or jointly, deposit cookies and similar technologies during your visit to this site, in order to collect information, including personal data, such as: IP address, unique identifiers, navigation data, geolocation data. These data are processed by Le Monde and / or its partners, including advertising partners , for the following purposes: to analyze and improve the user experience and the offer of Le Monde content, products and services , to store and / or access information on a terminal, measure and analyze the audience, interact with social networks, fight against fraud, display advertising and personalized content on the site of Le Monde or third parties, performance measurement of advertising and content, audience data and product development. For more information, see our privacy policy With the exception of those necessary for the operation of the site as well as, under certain conditions, for audience measurement, cookies and similar technologies may only be placed with your consent. You can freely give, refuse or withdraw your consent at any time by accessing our cookie settings tool . If you do not consent to the use of these technologies, we will consider that you also oppose any cookie deposit that certain partners justify by a legitimate interest. What happens if I refuse? If you are not a subscriber and refuse advertising cookies, you will be able to access the site. Le Monde could display a promotional banner when you browse to let you discover its subscription offers. The refusal of certain cookies is likely to degrade the functionality of the site (example: playing videos). We will therefore have to ask you again if you wish to access them. Accept Configure cookies