The politics of truth in polarized America /

"In American politics, the truth is rapidly losing relevance. The public square is teeming with misinformation, conspiracy theories, cynicism and hubris. Why has this happened? What does it mean? What can we do about it? In this volume, leading scholars offer multiple perspectives on these ques...

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Other Authors: Barker, David C. (David Christopher), 1969- (Editor), Suhay, Elizabeth (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2021]
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"In American politics, the truth is rapidly losing relevance. The public square is teeming with misinformation, conspiracy theories, cynicism and hubris. Why has this happened? What does it mean? What can we do about it? In this volume, leading scholars offer multiple perspectives on these questions, and others, to provide the first comprehensive empirical examination of the “politics of truth”—its context, causes, and potential correctives. Combining insights from the fields of political science, political theory, communication, and psychology and offering substantial new arguments and evidence, the experts in this volume draw compelling (if sometimes competing) conclusions regarding this rising democratic threat"--Publisher's description.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xv, 430 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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