{"product_id":"9783111703299","title":"Reality in Our Times : Reaching Reality Beyond the Post-Truth Condition (Nord Studies in Reality Formations)","description":"\u003cp\u003e The series \u003cem\u003eNord Studies in Reality Formations\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is Nord University's official outlet of transdisciplinary research. Each volume addresses understandings of reality in our time and what the societal implications could be, discussed from various perspectives. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the post-truth condition, epistemic uncertainty is a key problem. If nothing can be perceived as real, true or certain, what does that mean for our ability to master our lifeworld? Human's internalised relation to the existence\/non-existence of a stable truth or recognisable reality inevitably influences how we deal with \u003cem\u003emediated\u003c\/em\u003e reality as well as \u003cem\u003ehistorical\u003c\/em\u003e reality, and how we work to \u003cem\u003emake sense\u003c\/em\u003e of our past and present. What does this mean for understanding media, for writing history, for performing social science? This is our starting point for this anthology.\nWe demonstrate how social scientists across a broad spectrum of academic fields understand \u003cem\u003eprocesses\u003c\/em\u003e of reality formation. When we are discussing reality formation, we discuss reality constructions based on certain experiences, expectations, interests or political intents. We do this by showcasing new empirical studies, organised in three sections; 1) (Re)constructing On- and Offline Reality, 2) Inventing\/constructing Historical Reality and 3) Making Sense of Reality when Your World is at Stake, followed by a more philosophically oriented section 4) The Philosophy of Reality Construction, where we discuss challenges to truth, reality and history science in the post-truth condition.\n\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAstrid Marie Holand\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ePer-Bjarne Ravnå\u003c\/strong\u003e, Faculty of Social Sciences, Nord University, Bodø, Norway. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"I truly enjoyed reading this volume, mainly because of its informative, relevant, and multifaceted character. Despite its academic nature, varied authorship, and considerable length, the debates are often so engaging that one can read it almost uninterruptedly-like fiction. After all, the chapters explore how and why human societies create and believe in fiction...\" - \u003cstrong\u003eOded Steinberg\u003c\/strong\u003e, Hebrew University of Jerusalem\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oldenbourg; Nord University","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48872681079019,"sku":"00000_00000_00000_00000","price":131.82,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4484\/5803\/files\/9783111703299-1.jpg?v=1781719239","url":"https:\/\/kinokuniya.com.sg\/products\/9783111703299","provider":"Books Kinokuniya Singapore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}