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History 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. Taking a
multidisciplinary approach, this work explores some of the
following questions: What exactly is post-truth history? Does it
represent a new phenomenon? Does the historian have a special role
to play in preserving public memory from 'alternative facts'? Do
academics more generally have an obligation to combat fake news and
fake history both in universities and on social media? How has a
'post-truth culture' impacted professional and popular historical
discourse? Looking at theoretical dimensions and case studies from
around the world, this book explores the violent potential of
post-truth history and calls on readers to resist.
History 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. Taking a
multidisciplinary approach, this work explores some of the
following questions: What exactly is post-truth history? Does it
represent a new phenomenon? Does the historian have a special role
to play in preserving public memory from ‘alternative facts’?
Do academics more generally have an obligation to combat fake news
and fake history both in universities and on social media? How has
a ‘post-truth culture’ impacted professional and popular
historical discourse? Looking at theoretical dimensions and case
studies from around the world, this book explores the violent
potential of post-truth history and calls on readers to resist.
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