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OverviewIn this book David Block draws on analytical techniques from Critical Discourse Studies to critically investigate truth, truths, the propagation of ignorance and post-truth. Focusing on corrupt discourses and agnotology, he explores the role of anti-intellectualism, emotion and social media in the cultural creation, legitimisation and dissemination of ignorance. While encompassing analysis of discourses on Donald Trump, Brexit, climate change and the Alt-Right, Block furthers our understanding of this global phenomena by providing a revealing analysis of political communications relating to corruption scandals involving the Spanish conservative party. Through an innovative theoretical framework that combines critical discourse and discourse historical approaches with nuanced political analysis, he uncovers the rhetorical means by which esoteric truths and misleading narratives about corruption are created and demonstrates how they become, in their turn, corrupt discourses. This original work offers fresh insights for scholars of Discourse Analysis, Sociolinguistics, Politics, Cultural and Communication Studies, and will also appeal to general readers with an interest in political communication and Spanish politics. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David BlockPublisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG Edition: 1st ed. 2019 Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9783030004965ISBN 10: 3030004961 Pages: 130 Publication Date: 15 October 2018 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Post-truth Ruminations.- Chapter 3: Political Discourses, Corrupt Discourses.- Chapter 4: Conclusion.ReviewsThe book appeals to anyone interested in post-truth, power, ideology, Spanish politics and discourse analysis. In a nutshell, deploying post-truth is more than a manipulative strategy by populists and the alt-right to deceive the populace. (Cun Zhang and Zhengjun Lin, Journal of Language and Politics, Vol. 19 (3), 2020) Author InformationDavid Block is ICREA Research Professor in Sociolinguistics at the University of Lleida, Spain. He has published on a variety of language-related topics, which he examines drawing on scholarship in Marxist political economy and sociology. His books include Social Class in Applied Linguistics (2014) and Political Economy and Sociolinguistics (2018). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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