The Construction of Truth in Contemporary Media Narratives about Risk Contributor(s): Gaffey, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 0367431491 ISBN-13: 9780367431495 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $161.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2021 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Criminology - Social Science | Sociology - Social Theory - Business & Economics | Finance - Financial Risk Management |
Dewey: 302.12 |
LCCN: 2020053278 |
Physical Information: 0.44" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.93 lbs) 164 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The Construction of Truth in Contemporary Media Narratives about Risk provides a theoretical framework for how, in a post-truth era, media audiences are able to understand and navigate everyday risk. The book examines media risk narratives and explores forms of truth, experiential knowledge, and authority. Using the concept of parrhesia to show how we invest trust in various types of knowledge in a changing media environment, the book demonstrates how we choose between expert and non-expert information when navigating a seemingly risky world. It considers how news media formats have previously engaged audiences through risk narratives and examines how experiential knowledge has come to hold a valuable place for individuals navigating what we are often told is an increasingly risky and uncertain world. The book also examines the increasingly precarious position of expert knowledge and examines how contemporary truth-games play out between experts and non-experts, and considers how this extends into the world of online and social media. This book will be of interest to those researching or teaching in the areas of criminology, sociology, media and cultural studies, and of interest to readers in professional areas such as journalism and politics. |