A Political Theory of Post-Truth
This book combines political theory with media and communications studies in order to formulate a theory of post-truth, concentrating on the latter’s preconditions, context, and functions in today’s societies. Contrary to the prevalent view of post-truth
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Ignas Kalpokas
A Political Theory of Post-Truth
Ignas Kalpokas
A Political Theory of Post-Truth
Ignas Kalpokas Department of Social Sciences LCC International University Klaipeda, Lithuania
ISBN 978-3-319-97712-6 ISBN 978-3-319-97713-3 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97713-3 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018950057 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG, part of Springer Nature 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: © Melisa Hasan This Palgrave Pivot imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
To my Grandmother Antanina Volungienė (1935–2018). Who always cared—in her own special way.
Acknowledgements
The origin of this book is complicated, not least because it was written while also teaching at 1.5 full-time load across two universities. That is not entirely due to financial reasons. Such working arrangements are courtesy of the ‘reforms’ carried out by the Lithuanian Ministry of Education and Science that have rendered extremely precarious not only the professional life of faculty but also the existence of universities as such. The very idea of having a permanent contract is subverted when the programme at which you teach and, potentially, one’s entire university can face the axe, without any appropriate checks and balances, at the mere wish of the minister or her advisors. That makes putting all eggs in one basket a risky strategy, forcing one to seek multiple employments for greater job security, at the expense of any remaining quality of life (inasmuch as this concept applies to academia). But there are more detriments than just professional ones. Due to the teaching load, this book had to be
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