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- Book Title
- The Unknowers: How Strategic Ignorance Rules the World
- Publication Date
- 2019-09-15
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- 9781780326351
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Publisher
ZED Books, The Limited
ISBN-10
1780326351
ISBN-13
9781780326351
eBay Product ID (ePID)
221650588
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Unknowers : How Strategic Ignorance Rules the World
Subject
General, Economics / General, Business Writing
Publication Year
2019
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Philosophy, Psychology, Business & Economics
Format
Trade Paperback
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1.1 in
Item Weight
14.4 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.2 in
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Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2023-275651
Dewey Edition
23
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'The definitive book for our times on what makes strategic ignoranceso 'strategic' in the hands of the powerful. If thetruth can set us free, then it is only once we have taken back ignorance.' Steve Fuller, authorof Post-Truth: Knowledge as a Power Game 'This is McGoey at her absolute best. And what atour de force The Unknowers is. Each chapter weaves its waybackward and forward between events and evidence, past and futuremaking, to offer original insights into how strategic ignorance anddeliberate uncertainty keep those at the top in power.' Susan L. Robertson, University ofCambridge 'TheUnknowers is alandmark study of the myriad ways in which ignorance infuses our social,political and economic lives. Linsey McGoey deftly weaves social thought andempirical analysis to rethink how the power to draw the boundaries betweenknowledge and ignorance can radically transform society and democracy.' Claudia Aradau, King's College London 'Ours isan era where truth-telling, leadership and authority have an increasinglyfeeble relationship. Linsey McGoey picks apart how strategic ignorance is a dastardly ploy that enables society'selites to avoid responsibility for their rampant pursuit ofself-interest. Essential if we are toresist what is one of the most dangerous tendencies of the new normal in globalpolitics.' Carl Rhodes, co-author of CEO Society: The Corporate Takeover of Everyday Life, Ours is an era where truth-telling, leadership and authority have an increasingly feeble relationship. Linsey McGoey picks apart how strategic ignorance is a dastardly ploy that enables society's elites to avoid responsibility for their rampant pursuit of self-interest. Essential if we are to resist what is one of the most dangerous tendencies of the new normal in global politics., This is McGoey at her absolute best. And what a tour de force The Unknowers is. Each chapter weaves its way backward and forward between events and evidence, past and future making, to offer original insights into how strategic ignorance and deliberate uncertainty keep those at the top in power., i>'The Unknowers is a fascinating exploration of the many ways in which our societies are built on strategic lack of knowledge., i>'The Unknowers is a landmark study of the myriad ways in which ignorance infuses our social, political and economic lives. Linsey McGoey deftly weaves social thought and empirical analysis to rethink how the power to draw the boundaries between knowledge and ignorance can radically transform society and democracy., In this timely book, McGoey tells us how deliberate and willful ignorance are used in politics, law, media, health and especially economics, to get and keep power. And she tells us what we might do about it., 'The Unknowers is a fascinating exploration of the many ways in which our societies are built on strategic lack of knowledge.' Joshua Newman, Counterfire 'What is most compelling about this book are the ways in which McGoey builds bridges between knowledge and ignorance practices, on the one hand, and processes of political and economic domination, on the other.' Clémence Pinel, Critical Policy Studies 'The definitive book for our times on what makes strategic ignorance so 'strategic' in the hands of the powerful. If the truth can set us free, then it is only once we have taken back ignorance.' Steve Fuller, author of Post-Truth: Knowledge as a Power Game 'This is McGoey at her absolute best. And what a tour de force The Unknowers is. Each chapter weaves its way backward and forward between events and evidence, past and future making, to offer original insights into how strategic ignorance and deliberate uncertainty keep those at the top in power.' Susan L. Robertson, University of Cambridge 'The Unknowers is a landmark study of the myriad ways in which ignorance infuses our social, political and economic lives. Linsey McGoey deftly weaves social thought and empirical analysis to rethink how the power to draw the boundaries between knowledge and ignorance can radically transform society and democracy.' Claudia Aradau, King's College London 'In this timely book, McGoey tells us how deliberate and willful ignorance are used in politics, law, media, health and especially economics, to get and keep power. And she tells us what we might do about it.' Lynne Pettinger, University of Warwick 'Ours is an era where truth-telling, leadership and authority have an increasingly feeble relationship. Linsey McGoey picks apart how strategic ignorance is a dastardly ploy that enables society's elites to avoid responsibility for their rampant pursuit of self-interest. Essential if we are to resist what is one of the most dangerous tendencies of the new normal in global politics.' Carl Rhodes, co-author of CEO Society: The Corporate Takeover of Everyday Life, 'The definitive book for our times on what makes strategic ignoranceso 'strategic' in the hands of the powerful. If thetruth can set us free, then it is only once we have taken back ignorance.' Steve Fuller, authorof Post-Truth: Knowledge as a Power Game 'This is McGoey at her absolute best. And what atour de force The Unknowers is. Each chapter weaves its waybackward and forward between events and evidence, past and futuremaking, to offer original insights into how strategic ignorance anddeliberate uncertainty keep those at the top in power.' Susan L. Robertson, University ofCambridge 'TheUnknowers is alandmark study of the myriad ways in which ignorance infuses our social,political and economic lives. Linsey McGoey deftly weaves social thought andempirical analysis to rethink how the power to draw the boundaries betweenknowledge and ignorance can radically transform society and democracy.' Claudia Aradau, King's College London 'In this timely book, McGoey tells us how deliberate and willful ignorance are used in politics, law, media, health and especially economics, to get and keep power. And she tells us what we might do about it.' Lynne Pettinger, University of Warwick 'Ours isan era where truth-telling, leadership and authority have an increasinglyfeeble relationship. Linsey McGoey picks apart how strategic ignorance is a dastardly ploy that enables society'selites to avoid responsibility for their rampant pursuit ofself-interest. Essential if we are toresist what is one of the most dangerous tendencies of the new normal in globalpolitics.' Carl Rhodes, co-author of CEO Society: The Corporate Takeover of Everyday Life, The definitive book for our times on what makes strategic ignorance so 'strategic' in the hands of the powerful. If the truth can set us free, then it is only once we have taken back ignorance., "Ours is an era where truth-telling, leadership and authority have an increasingly feeble relationship. Linsey McGoey picks apart how strategic ignorance is a dastardly ploy that enables society's elites to avoid responsibility for their rampant pursuit of self-interest. Essential if we are to resist what is one of the most dangerous tendencies of the new normal in global politics." -- Carl Rhodes, co-author of CEO Society: The Corporate Takeover of Everyday Life "i>'The Unknowers is a landmark study of the myriad ways in which ignorance infuses our social, political and economic lives. Linsey McGoey deftly weaves social thought and empirical analysis to rethink how the power to draw the boundaries between knowledge and ignorance can radically transform society and democracy." -- Claudia Aradau, King's College London "What is most compelling about this book are the ways in which McGoey builds bridges between knowledge and ignorance practices, on the one hand, and processes of political and economic domination, on the other." -- Clémence Pinel, Critical Policy Studies "i>'The Unknowers is a fascinating exploration of the many ways in which our societies are built on strategic lack of knowledge." -- Joshua Newman, Counterfire "In this timely book, McGoey tells us how deliberate and willful ignorance are used in politics, law, media, health and especially economics, to get and keep power. And she tells us what we might do about it." -- Lynne Pettinger, University of Warwick "The definitive book for our times on what makes strategic ignorance so 'strategic' in the hands of the powerful. If the truth can set us free, then it is only once we have taken back ignorance." -- Steve Fuller, author of Post-Truth: Knowledge as a Power Game "This is McGoey at her absolute best. And what a tour de force The Unknowers is. Each chapter weaves its way backward and forward between events and evidence, past and future making, to offer original insights into how strategic ignorance and deliberate uncertainty keep those at the top in power." -- Susan L. Robertson, University of Cambridge, What is most compelling about this book are the ways in which McGoey builds bridges between knowledge and ignorance practices, on the one hand, and processes of political and economic domination, on the other.
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Dewey Decimal
306.42
Table Of Content
Introduction: The Power to Ignore 1. Narrow History 2. Seeing Ignorance Differently 3. Elite Agnotologists 4. The Murdoch Strategy 5. Suspicious Attention 6. Know-it-all Epistocrats 7. Conflict Blindness 8. Masters of Industry, Masters of ignorance 9. The Ostrich Instruction 10. Good Experts 11. The Pretense of Ignorance Conclusion: The Great Enlargement
Synopsis
Why have so few companies or people been held responsible for the catastrophic effects of the global financial crisis? Why are there repeated controversies over the safety of some of the world's bestselling pharmaceuticals? Unpacking a range of high profile examples--from the 2016 US presidential elections to the scandals surrounding News International--Linsey McGoey reveals how ignorance is more than just an absence of knowledge, but a useful tool in political and economic life. She explores how financial and political elites have become highly adept at harnessing ignorance for their own ends: strategically minimizing their responsibility and passing blame onto others. And how, in a "post-truth" era in which the average citizen is derided for knowing too little, it is the rich and powerful who benefit from ignorance most. Exploring the influence of the "known unknowns," shines a light on how elite ignorance is transforming all of our daily lives., Deliberate ignorance has been known as the 'Ostrich Instruction' in law courts since the 1860s. It illustrates a recurring pattern in history in which figureheads for major companies, political leaders and industry bigwigs plead ignorance to avoid culpability. So why do so many figures at the top still get away with it when disasters on their watch damage so many people's lives? Does the idea that knowledge is power still apply in today's post-truth world? A bold, wide-ranging exploration of the relationship between ignorance and power in the modern age, from debates over colonial power and economic rent-seeking in the 18th and 19th centuries to the legal defences of today, The Unknowers shows that strategic ignorance has not only long been an inherent part of modern power and big business, but also that true power lies in the ability to convince others of where the boundary between ignorance and knowledge lies., Deliberateignorance has been known as the 'Ostrich Instruction' in law courts since the1860s. It illustrates a recurring pattern in history in which figureheads formajor companies, political leaders and industry bigwigs plead ignorance toavoid culpability. So why do so many figures at the top still get away with itwhen disasters on their watch damage so many people's lives? Does the idea thatknowledge is power still apply in today's post-truth world? A bold,wide-ranging exploration of the relationship between ignorance and power in themodern age, from debates over colonial power and economic rent-seeking in the18th and 19th centuries to the legal defences of today, TheUnknowers shows that strategic ignorance has not only long been an inherentpart of modern power and big business, but also that true power lies in theability to convince others of where the boundary between ignorance andknowledge lies.
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