General Information

Author/Creator

Maddalena, Giovanni, 1971-

Language

English.

Published

Palgrave Macmillan, 2020.

Physical Description

110 p. ; 22 cm.

Contributors

Contributor

Gili, Guido.

Contents/Summary

Summary

This book traces the principal roots of the concept of post-truth to uncover how it came by its present meaning. The concept of post-truth is the ripe and poisonous fruit of a tree fertilized and watered by many gardeners: some with good intentions, some with bad intentions, and others without a full understanding of the consequences of their thoughts and actions. If the concepts behind the expression 'post-truth' have a long history, what is behind the current rise in interest and alarm about the concept? Chosen by the Oxford English Dictionary as 'word of the year' in 2016, post-truth has entered both journalistic and common languages. There is, however, much confusion and a suffocating rhetoric about what it is, how it became such a powerful force, and its positive or perverse effects. Offering a fast-paced discussion of philosophical concepts, sociological theories, communication strategies, and original interpretations of historical events from the birth of mass media until today, this book is a guide for those who want to understand what is going on in Western society and culture.

Subjects

Subject

Truthfulness and falsehood.

Bibliographic Information

Responsibility

Giovanni Maddalena, Guido Gili.

ISBN

9783030414597

Holdings

Item Type	Current Location	Collection	Call Number	Volume Info	Shelving Location	Public Note
Book	OSA Archivum Library	Reference collection	177.3 MAD		Reference	-

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