Democratic falsehoods: legitimate fictions in public speech
Auteur :
Lepoutre, Maxime
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780198915980
Date de publication :
5 mars 2026
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book explores how falsehoods can contribute to performing key functions of democratic public discourse, such as countering hate speech, mobilising collective action, supporting just wars of self-defence, representing constituents, or even promoting public understanding of pressing scientific matters.