Analiza diskursa "post-istine"

master's thesis

• Title (english): Discourse Analysis of Post-truth
• Author: Leon Cvrtila
• Mentor: Krešimir Petković (mentor)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; The Faculty of Political Science; (Department of Public Policy, Managenment and Development); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2019-02-08, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Political Science; Public Policies/Public Management

Abstract

Ovaj rad se bavi analizom i interpretacijom diskurs post-istine, to jest nizom narativa koji okružuju pojam „post-istine“ koji je tijekom 2016. doživio eksploziju u javnoj sferi, inspiriran događajima Brexita i pobjede Donalda Trumpa na američkim izborima za predsjednika. Koristeći pristup kritičke analize diskursa te uvide sociologa Pierrea Bourdieua gradi se okvir za zahvaćanje predmeta, metodološki sklop za identifikaciju, prikupljanje i analizu podataka ali i za njegovo temeljno razumijevanje u kontekstu međuodnosa diskursa i društva. Na temelju internetskog pretraživanja prikupljeno je 377 relevantnih članaka na internetskim news portalima, magazinima, akademskim blogovima itd, od kojih je 185 ušlo u konačnu analizu. Prikupljeni sadržaj je sistematiziran te je diskurzivni sadržaj prikazan dijakronijski i tematski. Uz pomoć političko-teorijskih uvida Johna Graya i Chantal Mouffe te socioloških ideja Pierrea Bourdieua, diskurs post-istine je detaljno interpretiran i analiziran. Zaključuje se kako je diskurs post-istine ofanzivno-defanzivni poduhvat ocrtavanja linija političke i društvene borbe u suvremenom kontekstu. Ključan pojam istine je identificiran kao univerzalna vrijednost koja je ugrožena u sadašnjem trenutku od strane sila populista i demagoga koji su se okoristili nereguliranim medijima interneta i društvenih mreža. Diskurs post-istine poziva na ujedinjenje oko ideala istine, pod vodstvom onih koji imaju najveći uvid u nju – a to su znanstvenici, stručnjaci pa čak i novinari, shvaćeni kao nositelji epistemičkih vrlina. Na kraju, razmatra se budućnost i korisnost pojma post-istine. Iako se on trudi razumjeti društvene promjene suvremenosti, u konačnici je preopterećen svojim političkim zahtjevima. Rad kritizira njegovu vizija depolitizacije, gdje se „epistemički-deprivirani“ neprijatelji diskvalificiraju u moralnom registru, oduzimajući svaku legitimnost njihovim zahtjevima i predstavljanjima, te zahtjeva uvođenje novih institucija kontrole informacija na internetu koje otvaraju vrata arbitrarnoj cenzuri i koncentriraju diskurzivnu moć na temelju nejasnog pojma istine. U zaključku se nudi nekoliko daljnjih smjerova istraživanja koji bi pomogli ne samo dodatno razumjeti diskurzivno-društveni aspekt diskursa post-istine nego i društvene fenomene koji ga inspiriraju.

Abstract (english)

This article deals with analysis and interpretations of „post-truth“ discourse. The term „post-truth“ is surrounded by a set of narratives which came into being during 2016, inspired by the events of Brexit and Donald Trump's presidential election. Using the approach of critical discourse analysis and insights of Pierre Bourdieu a framework for collection and analysis is constructed. Using internet search engines, 377 (of which 185 have been analysed) relevant articles have been collected among news sites, online magazines, academic blogs, etc. This content was systemically categorized and presented in a diachronic and thematic manner. While consulting the political and social theory of John Gray, Chantal Mouffe and Pierre Bourdieu, the „post-truth“ discourse is analysed and interpreted in detail. The „post-truth“ discourse is found to function as an attempt at drawing the lines of political struggle through presenting a particular interpretation of contemporary political and social phenomena. The key term „truth“ is identified in the discourse as an universal value that is currently endangered by populists and demagogues using unregulated media spaces of social networks. The „post-truth“ discourse calls upon unification around the ideal of „truth“ under the leadership of those which have the greatest insight into „truth“ – scientists, experts and even journalists, understood as carriers of epistemic virtue. In the end I discuss the usefulness and future of the term „post-truth“. Even though it attempts to understand and describe contemporary social change, this attempt is burdened by its political demands. I criticise it's depoliticizing vision, where „epistemically-deprived“ enemies are disqualified in moral terms, denying the legitimacy of their demands and representations. The „post-truth“ discourse also demands the creation of new institutions for the purpose of information control on the internet, opening the gates to arbitrary censorship and concentrating discursive power in narrow groups, all based on an unclear idea of „truth“. The conclusion offers avenues for further research which could help to further understand the discursive-social aspect of „post-truth“ as well as the phenomena that inspire it.

• Keywords: post-istina; kritička analiza diskursa; borba za imenovanje; liberalizam; depolitizacija; istina; Pierre Bourdieu; John Gray; Chantal Mouffe
• Keywords (english): post-truth; critical discourse analysis; liberalism; depoliticization; truth; Pierre Bourdieu; John Gray; Chantal Mouffe
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:114:329168
• Study programme: Title: Political Science; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra politologije (magistar/magistra politologije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access; Embargo expiration date: 2020-01-01
• Created on: 2019-11-12 13:01:55