History in a Post-Truth World - 9780367333249

Taylor & Francis

History in a Post-Truth WorldTheory and Praxis\nAuthor(s): Marius Gudonis, Benjamin T. Jones\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367333249, 978-0367333249\nSynopsis\nHistory in a Post-Truth World: Theory and Praxis explores one of the most significant paradigm shifts in public discourse. A post-truth environment that appeals primarily to emotion, elevates personal belief, and devalues expert opinion has important implications far beyond Brexit or the election of Donald Trump, and has a profound impact on how history is produced and consumed. Post-truth history is not merely a synonym for lies. This book argues that indifference to historicity by both the purveyor and the recipient, contempt for expert opinion that contradicts it, and ideological motivation are its key characteristics. \n\nTaking a multidisciplinary approach, this work explores some of the following questions: What exactly is post-truth history? Does.