Post-Truth and Political Discourse

by David Block

Book Overview

In this book David Block draws on analytical techniques from Critical Discourse Studies to critically investigate truth, truths, the propagation of ignorance and post-truth. Focusing on corrupt discourses and agnotology, he explores the role of anti-intellectualism, emotion and social media in the cultural creation, legitimisation and dissemination of ignorance. While encompassing analysis of discourses on Donald Trump, Brexit, climate change and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030004961
• ISBN13: 9783030004965
• Release Date: October 2018
• Publisher: Palgrave Pivot
• Length: 130 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.8" x 8.3"