Post-Truth American Politics

False Stories and Current Crises

David Ricci (Hebrew University of Jerusalem)

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English

Cambridge University Press
12 October 2023

Research methods: general; History of the Americas; Social & political philosophy; Political science & theory; Political structures: democracy

David Ricci has written two books on 'political stories,' providing the foundations for Post-Truth Democracy. Yet the present book is arguably the most important yet. The author writes that we need stories to make our way in the world. But many stories, say from identity politics, are necessarily false because they are simplifications of some larger reality. However, not all stories are equally false or equally harmful. Some lead to bad outcomes, and it is the responsibility of scholars to counter harmful stories with other stories leading to better outcomes. Therefore, stories are an especially potent form of political power, deserving of scholarly and journalistic attention.

By: David Ricci (Hebrew University of Jerusalem)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Weight: 330g
ISBN: 9781009396455
ISBN 10: 1009396455
Pages: 175
Publication Date: 12 October 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

David Ricci teaches Political Science at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He has analyzed American liberalism and conservatism in several previous books.