Global politics in a post-truth age

This book brings together ten chapters that reflect upon the state of global,
regional and national politics in the twenty-first century within the context of
post-truth. The Oxford Dictionary’s definition of post-truth describes it as
circumstances in which facts are less influential in shaping public opinion and
political action than emotion, belief and distortion. What unites the chapters in
this book, other than their focus on the meaning and nature of post-truth, is
that they also consider the (supposed) erosion of many of the norms and
patterns of political and social behaviour established in the second half of the
twentieth century. This is especially pertinent given the rise in social media
and the internet, political polarisation, and new patterns of state rivalries that
harness post-truth politics. Each chapter is styled to engage with academic
themes and leading-edge research, yet also to present complex ideas
accessibly where possible.