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OverviewWhy do people and groups ignore, deny and resist knowledge about society's many problems? In a world of 'alternative facts', 'fake news' that some believe could be remedied by 'factfulness', the question has never been more pressing. After years of ideologically polarised debates on this topic, the book seeks to further advance our understanding of the phenomenon of knowledge resistance by integrating insights from the social, economic and evolutionary sciences. It identifies simplistic views in public and scholarly debates about what facts, knowledge and human motivations are and what 'rational' use of information actually means. The examples used include controversies about nature-nurture, climate change, gender roles, vaccination, genetically modified food and artificial intelligence. Drawing on cutting-edge scholarship as well as personal experiences of culture clashes, the book is aimed at the general, educated public as well as students and scholars interested in the interface of human motivation and the urgent social problems of today. 'Mikael Klintman's book provides valuable perspectives on knowledge resistance and suggests how we, as individuals and societies, could fi nd ways to manage and prevent its harmful forms.' - Bjrn Ulvaeus, songwriter, producer and member of the Swedish pop group ABBA 'A must-read, especially in these turbulent times. An insightful approach to a complex issue.' - Nazli Choucri, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 'Mikael Klintman's book offers just the kind of in-depth exploration of the issues that surround this disturbing phenomenon of Knowledge Resistance.' - R.I.M. Dunbar, Professor of Evolutionary Psychology at Oxford University Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mikael KlintmanPublisher: Manchester University Press Imprint: Manchester University Press Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.313kg ISBN: 9781526151742ISBN 10: 152615174 Pages: 264 Publication Date: 02 November 2020 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of Contents1 Introduction 2 What knowledge resistance isn’t and a hint at what it is 3 If you’re with us, don't believe them 4 Why invalid claims can be valuable 5 Knowledge belief first, confirming evidence second 6 What’s in it for me to know that? 7 When knowledge is responsibility and ignorance freedom 8 What if the earth is round? Concerns about cultural consequences 9 How to resist knowledge resistance – and when 10 Is knowledge resistance always bad, and other questions Index -- .ReviewsAt all levels of society, our world is becoming increasingly dominated by an inability, even refusal, to engage with others' ideas. It does not bode well either for democracy or for science. Mikael Klintman's book offers just the kind of in-depth exploration of the issues that surround this disturbing phenomenon that is desperately needed.' R.I.M. Dunbar, Professor of Evolutionary Psychology at Oxford University and author of Grooming, Gossip and the Evolution of Language 'Few things could be more important right now than trying to shed new light on knowledge resistance in the Internet age. It may not be a new phenomenon, but the way it impacts on our lives today, it is an existential threat to humanity. Mikael Klintman's book provides valuable perspectives on knowledge resistance and suggests how we, as individuals and societies, could find ways to manage and prevent its harmful forms.' Bjoern Ulvaeus, songwriter, producer and member of the Swedish pop group ABBA and tireless promoter of critical thinking in the spirit of the Enlightenment 'A must-read, especially in these turbulent times. An insightful approach to a complex issue.' Nazli Choucri, Professor of Political Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 'A must-read, especially in these turbulent times. An insightful approach to a complex issue.' Nazli Choucri, Professor of Political Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 'At all levels of society, our world is becoming increasingly dominated by an inability, even refusal, to engage with others' ideas. It does not bode well either for democracy or for science. Mikael Klintman's book offers just the kind of in-depth exploration of the issues that surround this disturbing phenomenon that is desperately needed.' R. I. M. Dunbar, Professor of Evolutionary Psychology at Oxford University and author of Grooming, Gossip and the Evolution of Language 'Few things could be more important right now than trying to shed new light on knowledge resistance in the Internet age. It may not be a new phenomenon, but the way it impacts on our lives today, it is an existential threat to humanity. Mikael Klintman's book provides valuable perspectives on knowledge resistance and suggests how we, as individuals and societies, could find ways to manage and prevent its harmful forms.' Bjoern Ulvaeus, songwriter, producer and member of the Swedish pop group ABBA and tireless promotor of critical thinking in the spirit of the Enlightenment Mikael Klintman provides a thoughtful, wide-ranging, and imaginative analysis of the interwoven factors that obstruct the transmission of accurate information. He shows how such practices as avoidance, blocking, and conscious rejection of arguments and factual evidence can serve both harmful and protective roles, and helpfully evaluates strategies for individuals and groups to cut back on damaging types of knowledge resistance.' Sissela Bok, Professor of Philosophy, Harvard School of Public Health, winner of the Orwell award for Lying: Moral Choice in Public and Private Life Author InformationMikael Klintman is Professor of Sociology at the University of Lund, Sweden, Visiting Scholar at the Centre for Philosophy of Natural and Social Science, London School of Economics and Political Science and a former Wallenberg Fellow of Environment and Sustainability at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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