The use and abuse of stories : new directions in narrative hermeneutics /

"We live in a world that is increasingly defined by a contest of incommensurable narratives. This sit-uation has emerged over a period of time shaped by the rise of populism, the increasing polarization of societies, what has been dubbed as "post-truth" politics, and most recently Rus...

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Other Authors: Meretoja, Hanna, 1977- (Editor), Freeman, Mark, 1974- (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2023]
Series:Explorations in narrative psychology.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"We live in a world that is increasingly defined by a contest of incommensurable narratives. This sit-uation has emerged over a period of time shaped by the rise of populism, the increasing polarization of societies, what has been dubbed as "post-truth" politics, and most recently Russia's war in Ukraine. The internet is replete with narratives that contest basic facts about climate change, the Covid-19 pandemic, and the atrocities that Russia is currently committing in Ukrain"--
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 378 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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